The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by —

allowing more efficient movement of goods

reducing the costs of settling in western territories

transporting workers from southern states to northern states

The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling —

railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

Conestoga wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the West Coast

interstate canal systems to be built in order to transport agricultural goods from west to east

By increasing the profitability of slavery

By reducing the number of slaves needed for growing cotton

By reducing the demand for raw cotton

By increasing the time needed to cultivate cotton

TEKS Social Studies Grade 8 - 8.27.A: Explain The Effects Of Technological And Scientific Innovations | Quizalize