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Question

What are the ways in which the land-grant programs benefited the nation at large?

The railroads changed trade relations with Asia.

They helped populate the West.

The railroads added jobs and stimulated growth in other industries.

They helped populate the East.

Western states could seek statehood.

The country was brought closer together by the railroads.

The country was brought farther apart by the railroads.

The mind-set of settlers was changed by the railroads.

Eastern states could seek statehood.

Answer 1

The ways in which the land-grant programs benefited the nation at large include:

- They helped populate the West.
- The railroads added jobs and stimulated growth in other industries.
- Western states could seek statehood.
- The country was brought closer together by the railroads.
- The mind-set of settlers was changed by the railroads.
- Eastern states could seek statehood.