The 'Bessemer Process' was a mid-19th century innovation that revolutionized which industry?
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Correct answer: Steel production
The Bessemer process allowed for the cheap and rapid conversion of iron into steel by blowing air through molten pig iron to remove impurities. Steel's superior strength made it the backbone of the late industrial era's skyscrapers and railroads.
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