Question

how did the expansion of the railroad impact industries? choose two correct answers. it allowed people to move more quickly and easily to jobs. it relied on electricity to operate. it allowed goods to be shipped cheaply and more quickly. it increased the rate of steel production.

Explanation:

The expansion of railroads needed large - amounts of steel for tracks and infrastructure, thus increasing steel production. Also, railroads provided an efficient way to ship goods, reducing costs and increasing speed. The option about people moving to jobs is more about labor movement than industry impact directly, and early railroads didn't mainly rely on electricity.

Answer:

• It allowed goods to be shipped cheaply and more quickly.
• It increased the rate of steel production.