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"Farmers free access to the rail lines" benefit railroad companies provided that allowed farming to expand in west Texas
<u>Explanation:</u>
The first to grow crops on West Texas soil were Native Americans and settlers, who saw the area as a land of opportunity and quickly followed. Everything from corn, cantaloupe, and cotton was successfully tried as peasants adjusted to their climate with resilience.
The construction of railroads in West Texas enabled ranchers and farmers move their goods more effectively and by the end of the 19th century, Texas had rowed as a leading producer in cattle as well as cotton.
The 2nd & 3rd options
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