Modern Society · Question 358

Question 304 of 1020Modern Society

Who developed the process that made steel much cheaper to produce in the 19th century?

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Correct answer to question 358: Henry Bessemer

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Bessemer's process made steel cheap enough for railways, ships and buildings.

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