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Question 33 • **MFISD US HISTORY STUDIES SINCE 1877 A 22-23 CR

Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion?

Answer
A
The Western economy went into a recession.
B
The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West.
C
The Eastern economy went into recession.
D
The wild buffalo population of the West increased.

Explanation

Railroads made it easier to transport people, supplies, minerals, and cattle across the West and to markets in the East. This helped mining and cattle ranching expand, so the correct choice is “The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West.”

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