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Second Industrial Revolution

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    How did Cornelius Vanderbilt contribute to the nation after the Civil War?
    By investing in the shipping industry
    By investing in the railroads
    By investing in oil refinerys
    By investing in the steel industry
  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Facing railroad competitors, what did Vanderbilt do to cut off other buisnesses?
    Shut down the only bridge that railroad can pass to get to New York City.
    By having his son to negotiate the deal.
    Allowed his competitors to join his company.
    Charged lower price for tickets of railroads that he owned.
  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    Which one was NOT influenced by the expanded railroad tracks?
    Created more jobs for railroad workers
    Encouraged the westward expansion
    Made easier for cattle drives
    Encouraged the development of the suburbs
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