How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the second Industrial Revolution?
A. Railroads created time zones, the growth of cities, and the ?rst truly national market.
B. Railroads caused cotton, rice, and wheat production to move from the Southeast to the West Coast.
C. Railroads led to shortages of raw materials for factories and of workers on farms.
D. Railroads stimulated the construction of steamships to trade up and down rivers.
Ans: A. Railroads created time zones, the growth of cities, and the ?rst truly national market.
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