Why did new towns spring up in places that were not near rivers or candles

Question Options:

A.) All of the land near rivers and canals was already occupied by cities and towns.

B.) The United States government sponsored new towns away from rivers and canals to

attract settlers to the West.

C.) The high levels of pollution in the country's rivers led people to settle areas that were

far from those rivers.

D.) The towns sprang up along newly laid railroad tracks. Railroads could be built almost

anywhere.

Answer: The towns sprang up along newly laid railroad tracks. Railroads could be built almost everywhere.

Overtime, new towns has always been developed close to rivers or candles but with the development of railroads, this trend changed. With the railroad tracks and the trains passing on them, the people were able to move quickly to other places, as well as trade very easily.

The correct answer is The towns sprang up along newly laid railroad tracks. Railroads could be built almost anywhere.

The construction of cities close to rivers and sources of drinking water is explained by several factors: availability of water for drinking and cooking; ability to offer soil fertility to enable planting; potential to sustain livestock production; ease of transport by river, etc.

In addition, this type of location still guaranteed greater protection against attacks by land, since the rivers delayed the entry of attackers in the defended territory.