Question

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who was responsible for creating the many of the borders of the western states?
surveyors
financiers
politicians
railroads

Explanation:

To determine who created many western state borders, we analyze each option:

• Surveyors measure land but don't set political borders.
• Financiers deal with money, not border creation.
• Politicians (through laws, treaties, and governance) are responsible for defining state boundaries as part of political and administrative decisions.
• Railroads are infrastructure, not entities creating borders.

Answer:

A. surveyors, B. financiers, C. politicians, D. railroads
The correct answer is C. politicians