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What MOSTLY accounts for how industry began to expand westward following the Civil War?
Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks mostly to the new transcontinental railroad that was recently built. The railroad was part of a period of industrialization.
What is a major change in the railroad industry after civil war?
compitition between owners for local markets.
The use of slavery in the Southern cotton industry helped to bring about what event?
the Civil War
The use of slavery in the southern cotton industry helped bring about what event?
the Civil War
What helped northern cities grow before the Civil War?
Industry and manufacturing and personal labor!
How did the Civil War provide a boost for the railroad industry?
The US Civil War was the first war utilizing railroads for massive and quick movements of troops and materiel. More track was laid during the war to effect the necessities of war, and after it to rebuild the south.
Why was railroad mileage an advantage during the Civil War?
Railroads helped in the movement of supplies and troops, so if your line was cut off then it was harder to fight the war.
How did the railroad impact the Civil War?
supplies and soldiers were easier to move by railroad during the war
What two factor helped industry grow in the south after the civil war?
Democrats hand lots of land
Which two developments following the Civil War most helped open the American West?
the implementation of the homestead act and the the completion of the transcontinental railroad
What invention helped the North win the Civil War?
It is possible that at least two inventions not related to way helped the North win the Civil War. The first was the railroad and the other was the McCormick reaper.
How many miles of railroad were there in the us at the conclusion of the civil war?
35,000 miles of railroad.
