Question
uring the 1800s, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Birmingham, Alabama, became important steel-producing cities. What was the most important reason these cities developed steel industries?
A.
People in those states needed more steel than people in other states.
B.
The governments of those cities were unconcerned about air pollution.
C.
Both cities had abundant supplies of coal nearby.
D.
Workers in those cities were willing to work for lower wages.
A.
People in those states needed more steel than people in other states.
B.
The governments of those cities were unconcerned about air pollution.
C.
Both cities had abundant supplies of coal nearby.
D.
Workers in those cities were willing to work for lower wages.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most important reason Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Birmingham, Alabama, developed steel industries during the 1800s is:
**C. Both cities had abundant supplies of coal nearby.**
Coal was a crucial resource for steel production, as it was used to fuel the furnaces and was also a key component in the production of coke, which is necessary for smelting iron ore into steel.
**C. Both cities had abundant supplies of coal nearby.**
Coal was a crucial resource for steel production, as it was used to fuel the furnaces and was also a key component in the production of coke, which is necessary for smelting iron ore into steel.