Question 6 of 20 Which of the following was an economic effect of the Transcontinental
Railroad?
A. Religious leaders could move about the West and teach Native
Americans.
B. Families could now travel to see relatives in California.
C. People who played music could travel to perform in the West.
D. Goods produced in one region could be sent to another and sold.
SUBMIT

an expansion is one of two basic business cycle phases; the other is contraction. the transition from expansion to contraction is a peak, and the changeover from contraction to expansion is a trough.

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.  

after the french-indian war.