A.
Settlers were able to buy land more cheaply directly from the railroad.
B.
Settlers entering the Unassigned Lands on trains grabbed land near the tracks.
C.
Settlers knew the land near railroads was worth less and therefore was cheaper.
D.
Settlers could gain a stake in the railroads by leasing claimed land to them.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
1 answer
The best answer from the choices provided is:
A. Settlers were able to buy land more cheaply directly from the railroad.
Railroads often sold land they owned along their routes at lower prices to encourage settlement and increase business for the trains. This led to the establishment of townsites around these rail towns.
