The steel industry in the late 1800s was located in western pennsylvania. along with a population of skilled workers, what was available in the region that made steel production possible?
a greater increase of natural gas deposits
an oil industry providing fuel and gasoline
plentiful coal to fuel the steel mills
plentiful firewood found in area forests

What was the main reason why the grange started pressuring state governments about farming issues? the railroads charged small farms lower rates than large operations. the grange was not allowed to open up cooperative farm businesses. life for farmers was not improving as they continued to go into debt. farming was becoming less important to the nation’s food supply.