Question:
What became the most important industry in Pittsburgh following the American Revolution?
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A. The shipping industry -
B. The iron and steel industry -
C. The outfiting industry -
D. The computer software industry
ANSWER
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The 2021 QG High School Examination
Correct answer: B
The most important industry in Pittsburgh after the American Revolution?
A. Shipping Industry B. Iron and Steel Industry
C. Equipment Industry D. Computer Software Industry
Informed in the article: “A blast furnace, erected by George Anschutz around 1792, was the forerunner of the iron and steel industry that for more than a century was the city’s economic power.” (A high kiln built by George Anschutz circa 1792, was a predecessor of the iron and steel industry which for more than a century was the economic power of the city.)