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What was the Bessemer process?

A way to manufacture steel quickly and cheaply by blasting hot air through melted iron to quickly remove impurities

what do you think was the most important effect of the bessemer process and why

steel was made faster and cheaper causing companies to build thousands of new railroads which increased growth of the economy.

How did improvments to railroads affect the economy and transportation in the united states

people could transport faster and cargo could be transferred faster by trains. Cities with major railroads grew in population and related industries began to employ more people

what is kerosene and what could it be used for

It is unprocessed oil used for cooking, heating, and lighting

what problem did Thomas Edison face regarding the use of eletricitry, and how did he solve it?

At the time, few homes or businesses could get electricity therefore Edison built a power plant that began supplying electricity to dozens of New York city buildings.

what did Wilbur and Orville Wright invent?

the first motorized airplane that could fly

how did Alexander Graham Bell improve life

he invented the telephone

why do you think there was a rush of inventions in the 1800

Inventors were interested in finding solutions to practical problems

Thomas Edison

lightbulb

Alexander Graham Bell

telephone

Henry Ford

model t

what would be a good inventions in the 1800's

camera

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What benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?

The Bessemer process allowed steel to be produced without fuel, using the impurities of the iron to create the necessary heat. This drastically reduced the costs of steel production, but raw materials with the required characteristics could be difficult to find.

Which was the most important effect of the Bessemer process quizlet?

Which was the most important effect of the Bessemer process? It made steel cheaper.

What was the significance of the Bessemer process quizlet?

The Bessemer Process was the use of a blast of hot air to purify molten iron and converted it into steel. This made it easier to produce mass amounts of steel, so the price was low.

What is the impact of the Bessemer process?

The Bessemer Process lowered the cost of production steel, leading to steel being widely substituted for cast iron. It was the creation of modern steel. Steel is an alloy of iron, with carbon. Steel was known in antiquity and used in weapons by the Roman Army.