In the late nineteenth century,the needs of the American steel industry directly contributed to the further development of all of the following EXCEPT

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While the development of the American steel industry did indirectly contribute to the growth of the automobile industry through the production of steel for automobile construction, it did not directly lead to its development. The other choices, including steam engine technology, freighters on the Great Lakes, the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the oil industry, were all directly impacted and further developed as a result of the demands of the steel industry.

In the Late Nineteenth Century,the Needs of the American Steel