Question

The expansion of the railroad directly led to economic growth in the US because

A-railroads increased competition between different industries.
B-railroads allowed company owners to travel all over the country.
C-railroads made resources and products easier to transport.
D-railroads led to increased prices of newly available products and resources.

Answer 1

railroads made resources and products easier to transport.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C-railroads made resources and products easier to transport. People could transport their products much faster across the land which was important because for example you could transport food or produce before it gets spoiled which was not a possiblity before because it travelled slowly.