Which answer best describes why towns and cities were built around railroads and canals? (5 points)
O
The government and transportation companies planned to build the
cities.
O The canals and railroads were designed to
pass through areas well suited
for towns.
O People who worked on the trains and canal boats
needed places to stay when they traveled.
• Land was cheap, and the railroads and canals brought inexpensive goods to the newly settled areas.