The correct answer is "B".
An arid region is characterized by having a severe lack of water. This cause an inability of the soil to make it possible for the plants to grow and subsequently animal life to exist. An Environment which is subject to arid climates is often known as a dessert. Most of these regions are located along the equatorial line.
• It increased the want to move to the city since there were work there.
• Made it easier to mass produce
• Transport becomes faster and more widespread
Either to more northern states pre-1850 or to mexico post-1850