Question

Look at the graphic.

A map of the United notes titled Railroads and Ranchers. Cattle in the Great Plains are shipped by train to Midwestern Cities, where the cattle are processed into meat. The meat is then shipped by train to Eastern Cities.

According to this graphic, what was the role of midwestern cities in the meatpacking industry?
They were a major source of cattle for the meatpacking industry.
They processed meat to be sold in the Great Plains.
They processed meat to be sold in eastern cities.
They served as a stopping point for farmers bringing their cattle to eastern cities.

Answer 1

They processed meat to be sold in eastern cities.

The graphic shows cattle sent from the Great Plains to Midwestern cities for processing, and the processed meat then shipped by rail to Eastern cities.