Question

During the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the United States,

A. cities on the coasts were cut off from the rest of the country.
B. many people lost interest in new settlements.
C. Civil War refugees fled to new towns in the western territories.
D. many new towns and settlements grew.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is D. Some examples are Middlesbrough and Wolverton. Cities where not cut off, people grew interest due to gold, most Civil war refugees stayed or fled north, and towns/settlements did grow.

Answer 2

Answer:

D) many new towns and settlements grew.

Explanation:

on edge 2021.