Cities grew along railroads and canals because
A. the government designed the cities
B. workers could not live anywhere else
C. settlers could obtain cheap land nearby***
D. there were not enough roads made of tar
3 Most workers for the Union Pacific Railroad were
A. Irish***
B. French
C. German
D. Chinese
To answer the first question, cities grew along railroads and canals primarily because settlers could obtain cheap land nearby (Option C). To arrive at this answer, historical understanding is needed. It is known that during the development of railroads and canals in the United States, the government often granted land to railroad companies in exchange for building rail lines. As a result, these companies would then sell the adjacent land at discounted prices to settlers, enticing them to move and establish towns and cities along the rail lines. This pattern of land development contributed significantly to the expansion of cities across the country.
Regarding the second question, most workers for the Union Pacific Railroad were Irish (Option A). Historical knowledge is crucial here as well. The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States involved the Union Pacific Railroad, which employed a large number of workers. During that time, a significant proportion of the workforce on the Union Pacific Railroad consisted of Irish immigrants, who played a vital role in the construction of the railroad tracks in the western part of the country.