Question
Railroads were important to economies in the West during the mid-19th century because:
A.
they increased demand for the labor of enslaved people throughout the West.
B.
they made it easier to ship raw materials to cities in the North.
C.
they got rid of competition from companies in other regions.
D.
they reduced the need for natural resources such as coal.
A.
they increased demand for the labor of enslaved people throughout the West.
B.
they made it easier to ship raw materials to cities in the North.
C.
they got rid of competition from companies in other regions.
D.
they reduced the need for natural resources such as coal.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
B. they made it easier to ship raw materials to cities in the North.
During the mid-19th century, railroads significantly facilitated the transportation of goods, including raw materials from the West to industrial centers in the North, thereby boosting economic growth and trade.
B. they made it easier to ship raw materials to cities in the North.
During the mid-19th century, railroads significantly facilitated the transportation of goods, including raw materials from the West to industrial centers in the North, thereby boosting economic growth and trade.