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what happened as the population grew in western territories?
new states such as colorado, the dakotas, and others were admitted.
the territories required government subsidies.
the railroads limited employment.
new towns quickly became ghost towns due to violence.
question 6
how did railroads affect western settlement in the late 1800s?
railroads had little effect on settlement because most work was done through unions.
railroads provided construction jobs and then connected markets throughout the nation.
railroads transported most of the settlers to the west coast where they started farms.
railroads took up a lot of land and didnt allow for people to move west.
As the population grew in western territories in the United States, when a territory met certain population and other criteria, it could be admitted as a state. This is what happened with states like Colorado and the Dakotas. Railroads in the late 1800s provided construction - jobs during building and then connected markets across the nation, facilitating economic growth and settlement.
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For the first question: New states such as Colorado, the Dakotas, and others were admitted.
For the second question: Railroads provided construction jobs and then connected markets throughout the nation.