Question
In what way did the nation's growing transportation system help promote economic growth?
It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
Because it added costs for the delivery of goods, it made more profits for the manufacturers.
Because it added costs for the delivery of goods, it made more profits for the manufacturers.
Railroad rebates and pools brought down prices for small farmers, who could then afford to modernize their equipment.
Railroad rebates and pools brought down prices for small farmers, who could then afford to modernize their equipment.
It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production.
It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
Because it added costs for the delivery of goods, it made more profits for the manufacturers.
Because it added costs for the delivery of goods, it made more profits for the manufacturers.
Railroad rebates and pools brought down prices for small farmers, who could then afford to modernize their equipment.
Railroad rebates and pools brought down prices for small farmers, who could then afford to modernize their equipment.
It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production.
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The correct statement regarding how the nation's growing transportation system helped promote economic growth is:
**It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production.**
The expansion of the transportation system, particularly through railroads, allowed for the efficient movement of goods and resources across vast distances. This connectivity facilitated trade and commerce, enabling businesses to access larger markets and reduce transportation costs, which in turn stimulated economic growth.
**It opened up national markets for selling and obtaining resources and helped lower costs of production.**
The expansion of the transportation system, particularly through railroads, allowed for the efficient movement of goods and resources across vast distances. This connectivity facilitated trade and commerce, enabling businesses to access larger markets and reduce transportation costs, which in turn stimulated economic growth.