Question

Using your knowledge and the passage, which was NOT a development connected to the completion of the

Transcontinental Railroad in the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
A)
transportation costs of goods increased
B)
growth of export of goods to international markets
C)
new centers of commerce developed along railroad stops
D)
growth of economic ties between the East and West coasts

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) transportation costs of goods increased, which was not a development connected to the Transcontinental Railroad completion, as the railroad decreased costs, contrary to what is implied by the option.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to the question regarding the developments connected to the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States during the Industrial Revolution is A) transportation costs of goods increased. This development is not connected to the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad because historical evidence shows the completion of the railroad network actually decreased transportation costs significantly by providing a more efficient and quicker means of moving goods across long distances.

The other three options, B) growth of export of goods to international markets, C) new centers of commerce developed along railroad stops, and D) growth of economic ties between the East and West coasts, were direct developments resulting from the completion of the railroad. The Transcontinental Railroad allowed for an extensive national market system, facilitated trade, and promoted economic expansion by connecting various parts of the country, spurring the growth of cities and industrial centers.