Question

Roads, rivers, and railroads connected different regions of the United States together. These modes of transportation allowed people to move away from the country’s coast lines. Railroads grew quickly in the nineteenth century. Between 1860 and 1880, railroad lines tripled. They went from covering 30,000 miles to 90,000 miles. The Transcontinental Railroad was finished in 1869. This was the first railroad that connected the east and west coasts of the United States. By the year 1900, there was a nationwide network of railroads. This made shipping and transportation easier. Railroads contribute

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Directions: Select all the correct answers.

The author wants to add additional information about transportation in the nineteenth century to the passage. Which three sentences could the author add?

Answer 2

A. In 1960, many railroad companies were having financial trouble because the number of train passengers began declining. By this time, more people were traveling across the country by cars or airplanes.

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B. Electric trolley cars were developed in the 1860s. These trolley cars made it much easier for people to travel within large cities.

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C. Many people traveled along rivers on steamboats. By 1830, steamboats were a major mode of transportation.

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D. Although there were not many major roads stretching across the country in the 1800s, there were a few. The National Road stretched from Maryland to Ohio by 1833

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F. Unlike traveling by railroad, traveling by automobile allowed people in the twentieth century to go places without being restricted to a schedule. As more people began driving cars, more people began living outside of big cities.

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@hero

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Isn't this history? :o

Answer 17

No

Answer 18

This is in my Literature.

Answer 19

Oh okay.

Answer 20

So...have you figured out the ones that are correct yet?

Answer 21

No..

Answer 22

I'm not sure what it's asking for...is it telling us to refer to the given passage to find the correct options?

Answer 23

I guess so I mean I just don`t get it at all it says click 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 answers you think

Answer 24

"Roads, rivers, and railroads connected different regions of the United States together."...Well we're going to have three choices that are correct.

Answer 25

We have 5 options given, so you have to take out 2 that don't match the passage.

Answer 26

A. In 1960, many railroad companies were having financial trouble because the number of train passengers began declining. By this time, more people were traveling across the country by cars or airplanes.
B. Electric trolley cars were developed in the 1860s. These trolley cars made it much easier for people to travel within large cities.
C. Many people traveled along rivers on steamboats. By 1830, steamboats were a major mode of transportation.
D. Although there were not many major roads stretching across the country in the 1800s, there were a few. The National Road stretched from Maryland to Ohio by 1833
E. Unlike traveling by railroad, traveling by automobile allowed people in the twentieth century to go places without being restricted to a schedule. As more people began driving cars, more people began living outside of big cities.

Answer 27

Which 2 don't match the topic of the passage? ;)

Answer 28

The passage mentions "roads" a lot.

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Which don't describe any roads?

Answer 30

b and c

Answer 31

Yes. So the rest are the correct options. :D

Answer 32

Thank you can you help me with some more though?

Answer 33

Sure.

Answer 34

Just make a new post! :3

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Answer 36

I don't see how B is possible though .-. XD

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so um hate to say but this is wrong B,C and D are all right A and E are wrong