Questions: Select the best answer for the question. 19. The production of sleeper cars and dining cars by the Pullman Car Company had a positive impact on the industry. A. finance B. oil C. railroad D. steel

Select the best answer for the question. 19. The production of sleeper cars and dining cars by the Pullman Car Company had a positive impact on the industry. A. finance B. oil C. railroad D. steel
Transcript text: Select the best answer for the question. 19. The production of sleeper cars and dining cars by the Pullman Car Company had a positive impact on the $\qquad$ industry. A. finance B. oil C. railroad D. steel
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The answer is C: railroad.

Explanation for each option:

A. Finance: While the Pullman Car Company may have indirectly influenced the finance industry by contributing to the economic growth associated with railroads, the direct impact of sleeper and dining cars was not on finance.

B. Oil: The production of sleeper and dining cars did not have a direct impact on the oil industry. The oil industry was more directly affected by the development of internal combustion engines and the rise of automobiles.

C. Railroad: The production of sleeper cars and dining cars by the Pullman Car Company had a significant positive impact on the railroad industry. These cars enhanced the comfort and appeal of train travel, leading to increased passenger numbers and revenue for railroad companies.

D. Steel: While the production of railroad cars required steel, the primary impact of Pullman's sleeper and dining cars was on the railroad industry itself, rather than the steel industry. The demand for steel would have been a secondary effect.

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