5. How did western settlement help improve the nation’s economy?

The number of people searching for gold increased, thus increasing the amount of gold in the United States.

The number of people looking for nonfactory jobs increased, thus increasing the availability of factory jobs.

The improved quality in transportation made it easier to move goods east to west.

The improved quality of transportation made it easier to move people west to east.

Pls help

I thinks its a

I disagree. What does your book say?

C.... That what i think

I didn't ask what you think. I asked what your book says.

Western settlement expanded a lot in the later 1800s. The transcontinental railroad made traveling between east and west more efficient than by horse or ox cart.

I have read the whole lesson 3 time and i can't find where it talks about this.

I gave you the answer.

The railroad? That's not on of the choices.

could u tell whether its a, b ,c or d. pls

Think, man! Think!

Right. :-)