Question
Why was the Gadsden Purchase necessary in expanding the railroad system of the United States?
Responses
A The territory provided the necessary iron to build the railroadsThe territory provided the necessary iron to build the railroads
B It had an abundance of the water necessary for railroad stopsIt had an abundance of the water necessary for railroad stops
C It provided a route that avoided the Rocky MountainsIt provided a route that avoided the Rocky Mountains
D The area was free of Native Americans
Responses
A The territory provided the necessary iron to build the railroadsThe territory provided the necessary iron to build the railroads
B It had an abundance of the water necessary for railroad stopsIt had an abundance of the water necessary for railroad stops
C It provided a route that avoided the Rocky MountainsIt provided a route that avoided the Rocky Mountains
D The area was free of Native Americans
Answers
GPT 3.5
C It provided a route that avoided the Rocky Mountains
By acquiring the Gadsden Purchase, the United States gained a more desirable route for the construction of the railroad system, as it allowed for a route that avoided the difficult terrain of the Rocky Mountains. This made the expansion of the railroad system more feasible and efficient.
By acquiring the Gadsden Purchase, the United States gained a more desirable route for the construction of the railroad system, as it allowed for a route that avoided the difficult terrain of the Rocky Mountains. This made the expansion of the railroad system more feasible and efficient.