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They carried goods and people from east coast to west coast and back in a matter of days rather than months. It is 2500 miles between coasts so things like food, cattle, and perishable products could get to a destination in better condition.
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What do these farmers think about railroads?
They thought that they was helpful and stuff
Railroads were built into Texas so cattle could be rapidly shipped to the eastern markets?
Not really, railroads were built in all of the western states, not just Texas, so that yes, cattle could be shipped to the eastern markets.
How did railroads change American lives?
They allowed businesses access to markets farther away
What by 1850 linked many towns with cities and factories and opened new markets for the northern economy?
Railroads
What was the purpose of the national grange?
to regulate the railroads
What do these farmers think about the railroads?
They thought that they was helpful and stuff
What do the farmers think about railroads?
They thought that they was helpful and stuff
What do these farmers think about railroads?
They thought that they was helpful and stuff
How did railroads change American?
They allowed businesses access to markets farther away
How did western ranchers and farmers get their product's to eastern markets?
Railroad
Railroads were built into Texas so cattle could be rapidly shipped to the eastern markets?
Not really, railroads were built in all of the western states, not just Texas, so that yes, cattle could be shipped to the eastern markets.
What are the different types markets on the basis of time?
local markets,,regional markets,,national markets,international markets,
How did railroads change American business?
They allowed business access to markets farther away.
How did railroads change American lives?
They allowed businesses access to markets farther away
How did the growth of railroads foster the creation of new urban financial and market centers across the country?
Railroads created urban centers:Stock offerings and commodities markets spurred the growth of financial centers such as New York and ChicagoThe growth of new cities in the West would have been impossible without the ability to get people there by railEase of shipping and reduced time for goods to travel created national markets, revolutionized many industries, and made them much more efficient (and gave rise to national monopolies).
Why were railroads important to westward expansion?
Because farmers travelled cow to city markets by train.
How did railroads most influence the success of farmers in the American West?
By providing access to eastern markets.
