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In 1883, who was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States? O The federal government O The railroad industry O State governments O Labor unions​

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Answer: The Railroad Industry

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the introduction of rail travel meant that there needed to be a set table of departure and arrival times across the US.

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The railroad industry was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States in 1883.
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