In the late 1800s, what was a major challenge for California farmers as they began to grow huge amounts of fruits and vegetables?

There was not enough fertile soil in the Central Valley.

Crops would often spoil before they could reach faraway cities.

They could not find enough people to buy their produce in California.

It was too difficult to grow crops other than wheat.

What technological solution allowed California's fresh fruit to be sold in markets all across the United States?

The invention of faster steam-powered locomotives.

The construction of canneries in every major city.

The use of special refrigerated railroad cars.

The development of new, hardier types of fruit.

A lack of water and poor soil quality.

Slow harvesting and food spoiling during transport.

High worker wages and competition from other states.

Flooding in the spring and droughts in the summer.

It helped keep produce cold during shipment.

It allowed farmers to collect crops from the fields much faster.

It brought water from distant rivers to dry farmland.

It made it easier to build railroad tracks across the state.