Question

1. how did natural resources and transportation impact the national markets after 1865?
2. why did factory owners locate their factories and warehouses near rivers and railroads during the industrial revolution?
3. why were manufacturing areas near centers of population?
4. what was pittsburghs special industry?
5. detroit was known for what industry?
6. why were railroads important to the growth of america?
7. how was building the transcontinental railroad beneficial?

Explanation:

1. Natural resources provided raw materials for production, while transportation (like railroads) allowed for wider distribution of goods, expanding national markets.
2. Rivers and railroads offered cheap and efficient transportation for raw materials (inbound) and finished goods (outbound).
3. Near population centers, there was a large labor supply (workers) and a ready market (consumers).
4. Pittsburgh was known for steel production due to its access to coal (for fuel) and iron ore (raw material).
5. Detroit was famous for the automobile industry, especially with companies like Ford.
6. Railroads facilitated westward expansion, connected markets (east - west), and enabled the movement of people, goods, and resources.
7. The Transcontinental Railroad united the nation (east - west), promoted trade (coast - to - coast), and facilitated settlement in the West.

Answer:

1. Natural resources provided raw materials, and transportation expanded market reach.
2. For cheap and efficient movement of materials and products.
3. To access labor and consumers.
4. Steel production.
5. Automobile industry.
6. Enabled expansion, market connection, and resource movement.
7. United the nation, promoted trade, and facilitated settlement.