Question

What was the cause of the economic geography change in the U.S. during the nineteenth century?(1 point)
Responses

the increased population
the increased population

the end of the Civil War
the end of the Civil War

the demand for more cotton
the demand for more cotton

the expansion of the railroads

Answer 1

The primary cause of the economic geography change in the U.S. during the nineteenth century was **the expansion of the railroads**. The railroad network significantly transformed transportation, enabling the movement of goods and people across vast distances, thus facilitating economic growth and the spread of industries and agriculture into new areas.