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2. A prominent company mentioned in the text that created jobs during the Second Industrial Revolution.
3. The Bessemer process allowed for the mass production of this material, essential for building skyscrapers and railways.
4. The other northern city connected to the South by rail.
6. The need for this to aid the industrial growth of the South.
7. A bustling port in Louisiana linked to the rail network.
11. The invention Thomas Edison was working on to provide affordable lighting for homes.
14. Alexander Graham Bell's invention, which revolutionized communication during this era.
16. A port in South Carolina connected to other cities by rail.

1. An urban hub in Alabama connected by expanding southern rail lines.
5. Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing with this process, which sped up production.
8. A railroad company that employed many people during this era.
9. Another Alabama city connected by the southern rail lines.
10. The overarching theme of the era, describing the booming companies and industries.
12. The financier who supported Thomas Edison's work on the light bulb.
13. A northern market city linked to southern freight lines.
15. An inventor who worked with J.P. Morgan to develop the light bulb.