Question

question 1-12
how did the spread of railroads after the civil war contribute to the second industrial revolution?
railroads led urban workers to migrate to rural farms
railroads stimulated steamship travel along americas inland rivers
railroads caused cotton and rice production to move to the pacific northwest
railroads encouraged the growth of cities and the creation of a national market

Explanation:

The spread of railroads after the Civil - War connected different regions, facilitating the movement of goods and people. This led to the growth of cities as centers of commerce and industry. It also helped in creating a national market by making it easier to transport products across long distances. Urban workers did not migrate to rural farms due to railroads. Railroads did not stimulate steamship travel in a way that was a major contribution to the Second Industrial Revolution. Cotton and rice production did not move to the Pacific Northwest because of railroads.

Answer:

D. Railroads encouraged the growth of cities and the creation of a national market.