Which of the following is not a true statement about the northwest territory?
a. it started out primarily as an agricultural region.
b. the supply line of goods between the northeast and the northwest created strong ties between the two regions.
c. it became the industrialization center of the united states by 1840.
d. wheat was a crop that was commonly grown in the northwest.

The correct answer is letter B The supply line of goods between the Northeast and the Northwest created strong ties between the two regions. This statement does not support the general information about what was happening in the Northwest territory. In fact, it was the other way around, many rifts and arguments happened between these regions because of laws and regulations of the state. What happened was a lot of people migrated to the Northwest where agriculture was thriving.

The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.