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“Lott, [Texas] . . . came into existence with the coming of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad [in 1892] . . . Crude as were the first days of the town, it is natural that being a railroad town this brought people from the surrounding communities because of the advantages the railroad had to offer in those days. In they came from the communities which the railroad had passed by.”
—George W. Storey, Works Progress Administration interview, 1941
What benefit from modifying the surrounding environment for building a railroad did George W. Storey specifically describe in this interview?(1 point)
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His hometown was the first community in Texas to have access to a railroad.
His hometown was the first community in Texas to have access to a railroad.
His hometown became a major center for taking cattle to market.
His hometown became a major center for taking cattle to market.
His hometown gained access to electricity.
His hometown gained access to electricity.
His hometown’s population grew.
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The benefit from modifying the surrounding environment for building a railroad that George W. Storey specifically described in this interview is:
His hometown’s population grew.
This is indicated by the mention of people coming from surrounding communities because of the advantages the railroad offered.
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