Question

question 1 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (2.01 lc) which of the following is true about the midwest during the second industrial revolution? thousands of miles of railroad tracks made transportation easy. meat processing became an important part of the region’s economy. agriculture continued to be the most significant driver of the economy. it was sparsely populated and relied on natural resources for support.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: While railroads expanded, the Midwest's key development in the Second Industrial Revolution was not just transportation (e.g., other regions also had rail growth).
• Option 2: During the Second Industrial Revolution, the Midwest became a hub for meat processing (e.g., Chicago's meatpacking industry), making this a core economic activity.
• Option 3: The Second Industrial Revolution shifted the Midwest towards industrialization (like meat processing, manufacturing), so agriculture was not the most significant driver anymore.
• Option 4: The Midwest was becoming more populated due to industrial growth and was not solely reliant on natural resources in the same way as before (industrial activities like meat processing were key).

Answer:

B. Meat processing became an important part of the region’s economy.