Question

The development of the railroads during the 1800s dramatically changed life in America in many ways.  In which of the following ways did the railroads change life in America?


A. 

They opened new areas of the country to settlement
B.  They divided parts of the country from each other.
C.  They eliminated jobs because they were so efficient.
D.  They improved the environment by decreasing pollution.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The railroads allowed settlers to travel greater distances, and they opened new areas of the country to settlement. Railroads changed people's perception of time and distance, as the journey west was much shorter and not nearly as dangerous as it had been before.

Answer 2

A) They opened new areas of the country to settlement

B doesn't make sense because the railroads would have joined parts of the country, not divided

C doesn't make sense because the railroads would have created jobs in the form construction of the railroad lines & rail personnel

D doesn't make sense because pollution would have increase in the form of increased coal exhaust from the train use