The us government gave land to the railroads to them expand. what impact did these land grants have on industries in the west?
1. the grants limited the amount of land that was available to industries in the west.
2. the grants allowed industries in the west to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.
3. the grants had little impact on industries in the west.
4. the grants discouraged industries from moving west because the land was useless.

The correct answer is 2

Explanation: The grants allowed industries in the West to grow because they encouraged settlement and new industrial opportunities.

The land grant railroads, got millions of acres of public land, sold the land to make profit, built their railroads, and contributed to a more rapid settlement of the West.

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