As a Result of the Effects of the Transcontinental Railroad

question 52

Multiple Choice

As a result of the effects of the transcontinental railroad and development of the West,the East experienced a

• A)reduction of its urban populations.
• B)decrease in business investment.
• C)burst of industrial growth.
• D)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

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