- The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because
A large deposits of steel were discovered in western states
B the Bessemer process made steel production more affordable
C European immigrants introduced new steel production techniques
D telephone and telegraph lines required large amount of steel to build

1. what was the result of growing nationalism and pan-africanism on european-african relations? africans were encouraged to seek independence from europe. european colonialism grew and strengthened in africa. the change of power from european to african rule went smoothly. africans believed they could live peacefully with europeans.