Question

Why did towns in Oklahoma work to attract railroad construction through their communities?

A.
Railroads provided a significant economic benefit to the area.
OB. Railroads made it easier for government officials to travel.
OC.
Railroads were exempt from state and federal taxation.
D.
Railroads were necessary to move cattle across the state.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Railroads provided a significant economic benefit to the area

Answer 2

Option: A. Railroads provided a significant economic benefit to the area.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the Civil War, people started to move to Oklahoma for settlement. People raise cattle and farms, by 1890 it opened for the public, providing millions of acres for sale. Many people moved to Oklahoma and developed towns. Towns tried to attract the railway company to build a railroad through the Cherokee Outlet. Railroads were important for the settlers to transport their agricultural product like wheat crops to markets.