What kinds of things did railroads transport both during and after the Civil War?

• Only troops and supplies

• Gold, silver, cows, and raw materials

• Only raw materials to factories

• Only passengers

Why would the Southern railroads adopting the Northern gauges be important?

• To increase the speed of trains

• To allow trains to ride on the same tracks

• To reduce the cost of travel

• To improve the comfort of passengers

What did George Westinghouse invent, and how was it better than what was before?

• The steam engine, which was faster

• The electric train, which was quieter

• The air brake, which helped stop all the cars at once

• The diesel engine, which was more efficient

What did George Pullman create for railroad travel?

• Dining cars

• Railway sleeping cars

• Observation decks

• Freight cars

How did James Hill get farmers to use his rail line?

• By offering free tickets

• By providing luxury services

• By buying seed and equipment

• By reducing travel time

Why would many train lines be bad for business?

• because they were too crowded

• because they were too expensive

• because there wasn’t enough travel to keep them busy

• because they were too slow

What were rebates used for in the railroad industry?

• To increase ticket prices

• To keep certain customers on one company’s line

• To reduce travel time

• To expand rail networks

How did pools help the railroad companies?

• By reducing the number of trains

• By dividing up business and fixing prices higher

• By increasing competition

• By lowering operational costs

What was the impact of pooling on farmers during this time?

• It lowered their costs

• It caused higher prices for farmers

• It improved their profits

• It provided better rail services

What did the Bessemer Process allow for?

• Cheaper production of textiles

• Stronger steel at a cheaper cost

• Faster train travel

• Improved coal mining techniques