A) gaining an education
B) the good will of elites
C) their political power
He basically wanted the Americans to unite and form a strong army to defeat the British and grant them independence. So either C or D, I honestly don't know but I seen this.
The Bessemer Process was wildly important because it represented the first relatively affordable way to manufacture steel. This was in turn greatly important because it helped speed up the process of industrialization around the world--leading to better living conditions for all.