A. • National markets increased as goods could be sold across the country more easily.
B. • Leaders in the railroad industry wanted to get low-cost materials from other countries.
C. • Companies had to compete for American workers by offering well-paying jobs.
D. • A larger variety of companies were able to compete in the railroad industry.
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A. • National markets increased as goods could be sold across the country more easily.
The growing railroad industry facilitated the movement of goods across vast distances, which helped to create national markets and made it easier for businesses to reach consumers throughout the country.
