Question

how did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the united states?
A. by raising the consumer price of agricultural products
B.by increasing the variety of locally grown crops
C.by providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets
D.by encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives

Answer 1

A. By raising consumer price of agricultural products

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C. The expansion of railroad transportation in the United States most benefited farmers by providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets.

Explanation:

The expansion of the railroad in the United States expanded the available markets for farmers. By creating a more interconnected society, farmers now had the opportunity to take their products to new places in a quicker and therefore more affordable way than before, increasing their sell capacity and opening their businesses to new markets in the country.