Question

Which were results of the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

Choose all answers that are correct.


A.

The railroad made the Plains Indians wealthy because they owned the land it crossed.

B.

The railroad led to the creation of uniform time zones in order to make scheduling trains easier.


C.

The railroad allowed the Great Plains to become the most densely populated region of the country.



D.

The railroad cut travel time between the East and West Coasts of the United States by many week

Answer 1

I believe B and C. @Zale101 Wbu?

Answer 2

A is wrong, because when the railroad was built, it had to kill the buffalo in that area in order to be built. And you, buffalo's were part of the eating system of the Plains Native Americans which made their population to decline because of their major diet was decreasing.

Answer 3

is Kfins99 correct???

Answer 4

i think so

Answer 5

ok thx 4 helping me! I rlly appreciate it :)

Answer 6

but i think D is correct too, because the transcontinental railroad made the trade between the east and the west more easier.

Answer 7

oh wait, it says cut travel

Answer 8

Since it is check all that apply, wouldn't it be B, C, and D? Or leave of D?

Answer 9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcontinental_railroad
"This railway was built to satisfy the need for a shorter and more secure path between the United States' East and West Coasts, a need triggered mainly by the California Gold Rush"

Answer 10

Yupp, so check B, C, and D (:

Answer 11

i cant give any of u a medal because ur both right so a shout out 2 both of u!

Answer 12

B,D, The Indians weren't able to eat buffalo and yes lots of people moved but there was still more people on the east coast.