Asked by Makayla

Why was improved transportation important to farmers?

It helped them get their crops to markets faster and cheaper.
It brought laborers to their farms to help with the harvest.
Road construction methods produced fertilizers the farmers could use.
It brought people to their farms to buy produce directly.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It helped them get their crops to markets faster and cheaper.

Improved transport (roads, canals, railroads) reduced travel time and shipping costs, cut spoilage, opened distant markets, and let farmers sell more and at better prices.