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How Did the Expansion of Railroads Accelerate the Second Industrial

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How did the expansion of railroads accelerate the second industrial revolution in America?


A) The division of time into four zones allowed businesses to communicate by telegraph for the first time.
B) Railroads created a true national market for U.S. goods.
C) Large banks were now able to locate in western railroad towns.
D) The adoption of a standard railroad gauge made private and federal land grants more available.
E) The expansion of trains increased the efficiency of small businesses.

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