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In the late 1800s, the growth of the railroad system led to Midwestern cities such as Minneapolis and Cleveland becoming
agricultural centers.
unsettled territories.
industrial centers.
lumber centers.

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industrial centers.

Railroads linked raw materials (grain, lumber, iron ore, coal) to processing and markets, turning cities like Minneapolis (flour milling) and Cleveland (manufacturing/steel) into industrial and manufacturing hubs.