Flour Power Quizizz Mill City

What was the primary factor that contributed to the United States becoming the world’s leading industrialized country by 1890?

• Expanding rail system

• Rich resource base

• Vibrant agricultural sector

• All of the above

Which industry was NOT mentioned as a major contributor to the United States' industrial economy in the late 19th century?

• Timber products

• Textile manufacturing

• Iron and steel

• Flour milling

What technological advancement helped wheat farmers reduce labor requirements between 1840 and 1880?

• Reaper-binders

• Riding plows

• Improved seed drills

• All of the above

How did the millers at St. Anthony Falls benefit from the wheat farming expansion?

• They had a close market for their flour

• They received government subsidies

• They had access to better technology

• They could export more flour

What was a major reason for Minneapolis's rapid growth between 1880 and 1890?

• In-migration of Yankees and European immigrants

• Discovery of gold

• Development of the automobile industry

• Expansion of the textile industry

What was the significance of the Pillsbury A Mill according to journalist F. E. Curtis?

• It was the largest mill in the world

• It could produce 110 car-loads of flour daily

• It was the first mill to use steam power

• It was the first mill to export flour

What was a key factor in the success of Minneapolis as a milling center according to commentators?

• Proximity to Great Lakes shipping lanes

• Availability of cheap labor

• Government incentives

• Proximity to coal mines