Which of the following factors was not a reason why railroads were first built in the Indian Territory?

Railroads were built to open the Indian Territory to white settlers, connect it to markets and neighboring areas, and help companies reach valuable coal and oil deposits. Taking job opportunities away from non-American Indians was not a reason for building the railroads. The correct choice is “to take job opportunities away from non-American Indians.”

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