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Between 1870 and 1920, U.S. exports increased significantly, rising from approximately $500 million to about $6.5 billion. This dramatic growth was driven by industrialization, the expansion of railroads, and increased agricultural production. The U.S. emerged as a major global economic power during this period, with exports playing a crucial role in its economic development.
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Earth is about 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer now compared to 1880.
If you mean gasoline, it was not being sold in 1870. The car with a gasoline engine had not been invented yet.
Railroads provided faster travel; a train could travel much faster than a steamboat. Railroads were also cheaper and less labor-intensive to build, as canals required much back breaking digging and blasting, while railroads only needed people to nail down rails and crossbeams.
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Railroads made it easier to get to seaports in western Europe.
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The North - very much so.