The correct answer is A on Enginuity.
" It carried the natural resources of the West-minerals, timber, crops, and cattle-to eastern markets. In turn, trains brought miners, ranchers, and farmers west to develop these resources further. "
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<span>no because italy traded with large cities and then the renaissance spread through trade</span>
It was unpopular because output trade decreased by 75% and income trade by 50%. In other words...It hurt American farmers and merchants since they lost money