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Railroads drew people to the west since new towns were built everywhere. There were towns popping up all over the west nd the railroads also brought in new jobs.
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How did government and railroads encourage settlement of the west?
The government continued to pass laws to encourage people to settle the West, while the railroads made transportation from the east to the west faster and more convenient.
What did the nativists do when the railroads were finished?
When the railroads were completed, some nativists threatened railroad owners with harm if they hired Chinese people. This resulted in some of the railroads in the west hiring more workers out of Mexico.
Railroads in the west?
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Why do railroads run east to west?
Railroads run in all directions.
Why did more railroads run east and west then north and south?
its because the railroads goes more to the east and the west
In what direction did the railroads help people move across the country?
They helped people to move west. This helped with the growth that was seen out west because people could get out there more quickly.
How did change the west?
Railroads brought supplies and people from the east which made western towns grow
How did railroads affect the west?
Railroads had a significant impact on the development of the American West. They accelerated westward expansion by providing a faster and more reliable mode of transportation for settlers, goods, and resources. Railroads also played a crucial role in the growth of cities and industries in the West by connecting remote areas to markets, stimulating economic activity, and facilitating the movement of people and goods.
How did the railroads help develop the west?
fukk the west
What encouraged industrialization to expand from the eastern part of the US to the West?
Railroads
Why did having new railroads going to the west contribute to the increase of population in the west?
The railroads took people west and as a result more people went west in less time than they ever did in the past. The cattlemen found the west open for raising beef for the eastern market and became cattle barons. Stores opened serving east and west coasts. Sears is a perfect example of this happening. It was located in Chicago and was a catalog that carried everything from dolls to a kit house. The person in the west could order as well as someone in the east. The railroads made this possible.
In which region were there no railroads in 1840?
West.
