How did western settlement help improve the nation’s economy?

A=The number of people searching for gold increased, thus increasing the amount of gold in the United States (not)

B=The number of people looking for non-factory jobs increased, thus increasing the availability of factory jobs

C=The improved quality in transportation made it easier to move goods east to west.

D=The improved quality of transportation made it easier to move people west to east.

Question

How did western settlement help improve the nation’s economy?

A=The number of people searching for gold increased,  thus increasing the amount of gold in the United States (not)

B=The number of people looking for non-factory jobs increased, thus increasing the availability of factory jobs

C=The improved quality in transportation made it easier to move goods east to west.

D=The improved quality of transportation made it easier to move people west to east.

anonymous · Answer

The California Gold Rush of 1849 helped the building of railroads, so that goods could be transported easier. The Swift company heavily used this method; also Sears had catalog books that you could mail to your home. The Railroad became a big boom and a big industry. So the answer is C.

anonymous · Answer

thank you again