Based on the information from the railroad and resource maps you just saw, where would you expect to find the most US factories at the turn of the century?

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Zechariah Nielsen

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1 August, 03:41

Based on the information from the railroad and resource maps you just saw, where would you expect to find the most US factories at the turn of the century?

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Nunez · Answer 1

Answer: New rail lines brought raw materials to growing cities in the Northeast and Midwest.

Coal, oil, and iron resources were concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest.

The abundance of railroads in the Northeast and Midwest made transporting goods easier.