The Major Technological Breakthrough Spurring Town Growth West of the Mississippi

question 59

Multiple Choice

The major technological breakthrough spurring town growth west of the Mississippi was the __________.

• A)railroad
• B)steamboat
• C)pony express
• D)telegraph

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