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Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks MOSTLY to

A) the increasing number of railroads that connected the east coast with the west coast.
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B) an end to the immigration quotas that kept the population low during the mid-1800s.
C) the improving diets of Americans.
D) foreign alliances with Europe.

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The answer is A. Because of the railroad spreading out to the west. More materials could be sent west and more industries could be made :)

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the answer is option a
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