Question

Which statement summarizes how the railroads helped shape the Texas economy in the late nineteenth century?
(1 point)

The railroads made it easier for buyers to come to the ranchers, they made it faster to ship products, and they brought
people to Texas who added funds to the economy.

The railroads made it easier to ship products, they helped farmers and ranchers reach buyers in farther away places,
and they helped people spend money to move out of Texas.

The railroads made it easier to ship products, they helped farmers and ranchers reach buyers in farther away places,
and they brought more people to Texas who added funds to the economy.

The railroads helped the farmers bale their cotton, they made it easier to ship products, and they helped reach buyers
in farther away places.

Answer 1

The third statement. The railroads made shipping easier, connected Texas farmers and ranchers to distant buyers, and brought people and investment into the state.