by conrtollign the supply of gold and collecting taxes?
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I may not know the exact answer, but i'm leaning towards C because it's one of the few answers that seems reasonable.
B is wrong because it's exactly the opposite; their owners didn't want slaves to get smart, they thought it was easier to control them if they were ignorant and didn't know how to read.
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Answer:
B. The growth of the railroads increased the demand for natural resources.
Explanation:
Railroad transportation changed the way American people traded. For instance, agriculture products were transported easily throughout the country.
The purpose Missouri Compromise was to settle between anti and pro slavery states