Question

How did the railroads affect the relationship between eastern cities and the Great Plains? Railroads brought settlers to cities in the East and crops and grain to farms in the Great Plains. Railroads brought crops and grain to cities in the East and settlers to farms in the Great Plains. Railroads brought settlers west, but did not bring anything east, so the relationship was not equal. Railroads brought crops and grain east, but did not bring anything west, so the relationship was not equal

Answer 1

The railroads brought settlers to the Great Plains and facilitated the movement of crops and grain to the cities in the East, strengthening their interconnectedness and fostering national economic growth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The railroads significantly transformed the relationship between eastern cities and the Great Plains. It was the railroads that brought settlers to farms in the Great Plains and transported crops and grain from the Great Plains to the cities in the East. This exchange facilitated by the railroads bolstered the eastern cities with food supplies while simultaneously promoting westward expansion and agricultural development on the Great Plains. The railroads also influenced the national economy, further interlinking regional markets and supporting the growth of a national market system. Despite the mutual benefits, the expansion of railroads came with consequences, such as the confiscation of Native American territory and the cultivation of an East-West divide in politics and finance.

Answer 2

Railroads brought crops and grain to cities in the East and settlers to farms in the Great Plains

Step-by-step explanation:

The railroads were revolutionary for the development of the United States. The territories on the west, thus the Great Plains in that period, welcomed the railroads because they were producing a lot of crops and grains which were also of very high quality, and with the railroads they were able to transport them quickly, easily, and cheaply to the eastern cities. This led to much more food being transported to the East Coast. On the other hand, lot of people from the East Coast saw an opportunity in the Great Plains region, to have their own farms, produce a lot of crops or grains, and earn nice amount of money, so they were gradually moving in by using the railroads to do it easily and quickly.