American Economy After the Civil War

What were the four things needed to manufacture goods after the Civil War?

• Land, labor, capital, and technology

• Land, workers, factories, and equipment

• Raw materials, workers, money, and machinery

• Agriculture, trade, machines, and innovation

What became an important aspect of the American economy after the Civil War?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Manufacturing

• Technology

Which act encouraged people to move out west and find new land and natural resources?

• The Civil War Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Westward Expansion Act

• The Industrialization Act

What was the role of railroads in the manufacturing process?

• They provided labor for factories.

• They shipped materials into cities for manufacturing.

• They were used to transport workers to the factories.

• They were a source of raw materials.

What is the end product of processing grains from farms on the Great Plains?

• Meat processing plants

• Breakfast cereal

• Steel to build railroads, skyscrapers, or bridges

• Dinner on the table

What is the end product of processing hogs and cattle from farms?

• Breakfast cereal

• Meat processing plants

• Dinner on the table

• Steel to build railroads, skyscrapers, or bridges

What is the end product of processing iron ore?

• Breakfast cereal

• Meat processing plants

• Dinner on the table

• Steel to build railroads, skyscrapers, or bridges