In the first half of the nineteenth century, what city became known as "Porkopolis"? a. St. Louis. b. New York. c. Chicago. d. Boston. e. Cincinnati.

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Hlv · Answer 1 · 2021-07-30T18:23:40+0000

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The answer is E. Cincinnati

Step-by-step explanation:

Cincinnati was called the "Porkpolis" because the city was renowned for the Pork industry.

It was the capital of hog packing industry and many hog packing plants existed throughout the city.

Moreover, herds of pigs roamed the streets freely during this time. Mainly because there were many pig pens around.