How Did Railroads Affect the Nature of Production

question 24

Multiple Choice

How did railroads affect the nature of production?

• A)The speed of rail travel required manufacturers to adopt more regularized work routines.
• B)Railroads permitted factories to be established anywhere, without concern for access to other resources.
• C)The availability of raw materials became more secure, supporting greater investment in machinery.
• D)Markets become broader, encouraging manufacturers to create larger factories with more sophisticated machines.

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