Which is correct about the relationship between the U.S. population and steel consumption in the early 1900s?

Question

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Responses

Both the population and steel consumption increased slightly during the early 1900s.
Both the population and steel consumption increased slightly during the early 1900s.

The population increased slightly, while steel consumption increased drastically in the early 1900s.
The population increased slightly, while steel consumption increased drastically in the early 1900s.

Steel consumption increased slightly, while the population increased drastically during the early 1900s.
Steel consumption increased slightly, while the population increased drastically during the early 1900s.

Both the population and steel consumption increased drastically during the early 1900s.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the relationship between the U.S. population and steel consumption in the early 1900s is:

Both the population and steel consumption increased drastically during the early 1900s.

During this time, the U.S. experienced significant industrial growth, which led to a dramatic increase in both population (due to urbanization and immigration) and steel production/consumption, driven by the expansion of infrastructure and railroads, among other factors.