Which of the following is true?

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All of the choices are true. The completion of the transcontinental railroad system in the 1880s led to the creation of a mass market and facilitated the growth of the national economy. Southern manufacturers were indeed hurt by protective tariffs, which were intended to promote domestic manufacturing, but they also made foreign goods more expensive. The national railroad network allowed for more efficient transportation of goods and facilitated the growth of a national economy rather than a series of regional economies. Finally, agricultural inventions like John Deere's steel plow did lead to improved farm productivity.

Which of the Following Is True