Question

Which benefit did railroad companies provide that allowed farming to expand in

West Texas?

A. They shipped certain crops for free.

B. They allowed farmers free access to the rail lines.

C. They planted trees that helped protect the soil.

D. They removed railroad tracks from the most fertile areas.

Answer 1

the answer is C

Step-by-step explanation:

I just took the test and i put "A" because that is what the person above me said it was, but i got that one wrong....so i checked in the review and it says that the correct answer is C.

Answer 2

A. They shipped certain crops for free.

Step-by-step explanation:

Prior to the creation of the railroads, the areas in West Texas was inhabitable.

So, the railroad company decided to create a program to ship certain crops for free. (most of these crops were considered to be 'Cash crops', the type of crops that provide the largest profit)

Because of this, Many farmers decided to move to West Texas. The Farmers see an opportunity to use the free shipment as a cheap methods to distribute their crops to other territory and get profit for themselves.