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How did the expansion of the railroad influence the Westward expansion?
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The expansion of the US railway system made private passenger transportation to the western territories allot cheaper, faster and easier for people who wished to settle in the western territories.
The completion of the transcontinental railway system which was completed in 1869 allowed settlers to use the railways to reach destinations that previously were made by slow and often dangerous wagon trains.
It also allowed for food and other supplies to be delivered to the west faster and it was less costly. Another factor was that settlers in the west could be better protected by the US Army who could use trains to move troops more rapidly.
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Which of the following contributed most directly to the American westward expansion?
The continental railroad.
How did Zebulon pike impacted westward expansion?
what does zebulon pike have to do with the westward expansion
What was the date of the westward expansion after the civil war?
There was not one specific date, Westward Expansion happened over a long period of time.
In his famous 1893 frontier thesis what was Fredrick Jackson Turner's view of westward expansion?
The expansion had shaped the nation's values. Westward expansion gave the U.S its character of rugged independence.
What time in History was the westward expansion?
In the 1800's.
What railroad was most important to westward expansion?
The Takahoni Railroad that ran thru Kentucky to Utah
Which of the following contributed most directly to the American westward expansion?
The continental railroad.
How important was the cattle industry and mining in the westward expansion?
The cattle industry and mining were very important in the westward expansion. They were two of the main reasons why the railroad was built. Without the railroad many small towns would not have been founded.
How did the south influence the Westward Expansion?
Some leaders influenced the expansion, and due to rising population in the west.
What achievement in technology most directly promoted the expansion of westward settlement in the late 1800s?
The transcontinental railroad
What statements best describes environmental changes caused by westward railroad expansion?
Western forests were cut down for lumber for railroad and bridge construction
What is the key event in Westward migration?
The California Gold Rush was a major factor in expansion west of the Mississippi. That westward expansion was greatly aided by the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, and passage of the Homestead Act in 1862.
Which policy would be most likely be supported by the Democrats?
Westward expansion
How did westward expansion affect the lives of all the peoples living in the US and the territories?
Expansion Westward made possible in part by the construction of the first transcontinental railroad that stretched from coast to coast transformed the United States business and life.
Why did the Americans want a transcontinental railroad?
Americans wanted a transcontinental railroad to aid westward expansion. Settlers were looking for land, and the discovery of gold in California also encourage travel.
How did Zebulon pike impacted westward expansion?
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How did the war 1812 influence westward expansion of the US?
It ended Native American resistance for the time being. -NovaNet
