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QuizMultiple Choice

The Rise of Industrialization — Test

Question 19 • US History

What is one reason why the expansion of the railroads caused prices of products to drop during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
Railroads provided fast transportation of raw materials to ports for overseas shipments.
B
Railroads provided cheap and fast transportation for both raw materials and products.
C
Railroads provided expensive but fast transportation of raw materials and products.
D
Railroads provided transportation for products to markets in rural areas of the South.
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