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Q: What impact did the increasing railroad network have on the United States economy? Select one: a. The new railroads opened up trade among different parts of the country. b. The increasing size of the railroad network bankrupted the United States government. c. The growth in the railroads decreased the amount of iron and steel that was demanded. d. organizations like the US Postal Service and mail order businesses suffered because of railroad expansion.

Answer 1

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Explanation: so well the Railroad expansion affected the US economy by creating jobs, establishing a national market, establishing a cattle industry on the Plains, and allowing certain people to acquire great wealth through investing in the railroad.