Using Source 3, which statement explains how the expansion of the railroads most likely affected the U. S.
economy during the late 1800s?
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The railroad companies in the West struggled to compete with northern rail lines due to the nation's limited
resources in the region.
Rural areas in the West became the industrial centers of the country due to the economic booms in the
farming and cattle industries.
Rapid industrialization led to a rise in the price of steel and extreme inflation in the West.
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The development of the railroads led to increased demand for immigrant laborers in the West.