Question

Which of the following later developments had an effect most similar to that described in the excerpt?

(a) the invention of the mechanical reaper in the 1830s
(b) the annexation of texas in the 1840s
(c) the growth of political party competition in the 1850s
(d) the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the 1860s

Answer 1

The development most similar to the impact of industrialization described is the completion of the transcontinental railroad, which facilitated trade, economic growth, and the creation of a national market system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The later development that had an effect most similar to the industrialization in the late nineteenth century, as described in the excerpt, is (d) the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the 1860s. This monumental achievement mirrors the transformative effect of industrialization by further connecting the country, facilitating trade, and spurring economic growth and urban expansion.

Similar to the effects of industrialization on urban growth and federal centralization, the transcontinental railroad physically unified the nation, opened up new territories for expansion, and accelerated the movement towards creating a national market system.