Question
How did railroads help to “conquer the West?”
Responses
A. They were a platform the United States military used to conquer and control Indian tribes.
They were a platform the United States military used to conquer and control Indian tribes.
B. Their expansion convinced Jefferson that Louisiana would be a good purchase.
Their expansion convinced Jefferson that Louisiana would be a good purchase.
C. They were used by the first group of Americans to travel west of the Rocky Mountains.
They were used by the first group of Americans to travel west of the Rocky Mountains.
D. They connected the country by moving people and goods across great distances.
Responses
A. They were a platform the United States military used to conquer and control Indian tribes.
They were a platform the United States military used to conquer and control Indian tribes.
B. Their expansion convinced Jefferson that Louisiana would be a good purchase.
Their expansion convinced Jefferson that Louisiana would be a good purchase.
C. They were used by the first group of Americans to travel west of the Rocky Mountains.
They were used by the first group of Americans to travel west of the Rocky Mountains.
D. They connected the country by moving people and goods across great distances.
Answers
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D. They connected the country by moving people and goods across great distances.
Railroads played a crucial role in the expansion into the western territories of the United States by facilitating the movement of settlers, resources, and supplies, thereby contributing to the economic development and settlement of the West.
Railroads played a crucial role in the expansion into the western territories of the United States by facilitating the movement of settlers, resources, and supplies, thereby contributing to the economic development and settlement of the West.