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Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad

Question 7 • DRHS GA-GSE US History B

How did the railroad facilitate population growth in the interior of the country? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
The railroad built towns along the railroad.
B
The railroad bought land from farmers, ranchers, and business owners.
C
The railroad recruited settlers to form new communities along the route.
D
The railroad encouraged American Indians to settle along the route.
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