Which of the Following Was Not Among the Nation's Four

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not among the nation's four leading industries measured by value added in manufacturing by 1860?

• A)cotton textiles
• B)floor milling
• C)lumber products
• D)boots and shoes
• E)iron and steel

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Definitions:

Pillow Basalt

A volcanic rock formation characterized by rounded, pillow-shaped masses, formed when lava extrudes underwater and cools rapidly.

Fissure Eruption

A volcanic eruption through a crack or fissure in the earth's surface, often producing long linear volcanoes.

Valles Caldera

A large volcanic caldera located in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico, known for its hot springs and geothermal activity.

Volcanic Domes

Rounded, steep-sided mounds formed by the slow eruption of viscous lava from a volcano.