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Why was it called “pig iron?”
The ingots resembled suckling pigs
Name some items made in and near Troy.
horseshoes, stoves, railroad spikes, canal boats
What do you call the process that changed pig iron into steel?
the Bessemer Process
What is the Wynantskill?
a creek (small river) that goes through Troy
What is the name of the factory that makes cannons for the U.S. military?
the Watervliet Arsenal
What two rivers meet at Troy?
the Hudson, the Mohawk
What kinds of products does a foundry make?
metal products
In what year was the Erie Canal finished?
1825
What was the name of the North's iron-sided ship?
The Monitor
On what side of the Hudson River is Troy? East or west?
east
Why is Albany called "an old Dutch city"?
It was first settled by people from the Netherlands
What were the years when the American Revolution was fought?
1775 to 1781
