Question
Multiple Choice
What was the main cause of the development of the railroads?
(1 point)
Responses
overcrowding in the East
overcrowding in the East
the Gold Rush
the Gold Rush
western land grants
western land grants
What was the main cause of the development of the railroads?
(1 point)
Responses
overcrowding in the East
overcrowding in the East
the Gold Rush
the Gold Rush
western land grants
western land grants
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The main cause of the development of the railroads was primarily **western land grants**. These grants were provided by the government to encourage the construction of railroads, facilitating westward expansion and settlement.