How Did Railroad Expansion Impact the News in the Mid-1800s

question 67

Multiple Choice

How did railroad expansion impact the news in the mid-1800s?

• A) Railroads owned the newspaper so the increased profits of the railroads allowed expansion of the news outlets.
• B) Railroads opened up remote areas, but the areas were controlled by non-American forces and the impact on news dissemination was negative.
• C) Railroads had no impact on the media.
• D) Expansion of railroads into frontiers and remote areas allowed for mass distribution of newspapers and mail.
• E) Railroads were controlled by the dominant political party, which also controlled how and if the news was distributed to remote areas.