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Farmers on a Closing Frontier — Quiz

Question 8 • US History

How did the railroads help farmers on the Great Plains in the late 1800s?

Answer
A
by making the crop-lien system unnecessary
B
by forming railroad pools to control shipping rates
C
by decreasing the lands available for farming
D
by creating larger markets and making shipping easier

Explanation

Railroads connected farms on the Great Plains to distant towns and cities, where farmers could sell their crops. They also made it faster and easier to transport crops and supplies, creating larger markets for farmers. The correct choice is D, creating larger markets and making shipping easier.

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