Question

Cities grew along railroads and canals because

Group of answer choices

workers could not live anywhere else

there were not enough roads made of tar

the government designed the cities

settlers could obtain cheap land nearby

Flag question: Question 2
Question 21 pts
(05.05 LC)

Most workers for the Central Pacific Railroad were

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Chinese

German

French

Irish

Flag question: Question 3
Question 31 pts
(05.05 MC)

Which invention was the basis for the major developments in American transportation?

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Wagon axle

Steam engine

Gold spike

Canal lock

Flag question: Question 4
Question 41 pts
(05.05 LC)

Which event increased interest in a railroad route to California?

Group of answer choices

Improvement of the lock system

Opening the Erie Canal

Discovery of gold

Joining the First Transcontinental Railroad

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Cities grew along railroads and canals because **settlers could obtain cheap land nearby**.

2. Most workers for the Central Pacific Railroad were **Chinese**.

3. The invention that was the basis for the major developments in American transportation was the **steam engine**.

4. The event that increased interest in a railroad route to California was the **discovery of gold**.

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