Describe the role that America's great store of mineral resources played in the industrialization of the economy in the late nineteenth century
What will be an ideal response?
Consider: gold and silver increased the money supply; iron and steel mechanized manufacturing, agriculture, and transportation; copper electrified production and communication; and oil lubricated machinery. Generally, mineral wealth was the key to basic industries like steel manufacturing, petroleum refining, and electrification.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).