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The central pacific hired the Chinese and the union pacific hired the irish.

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How did railroads draw people to the west?

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.


What two things were built to speed expansion west?

Railroads and the telegraph i believe


Which western industry grew most rapidly after railroads were built into the West?

Catle Rasing


How did the railroad affect the cattle industry in Texas?

Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.


In the West who were the immigrants who built the railroads and bore the brunt of labor hostility in the 1870s and 1880s?

Chinese Railroad men


How did the growth of the railroad help with cattle industry?

Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.


When were railroads built?

1557.


Where were most early railroads in the US built?

north to west some in the south into Atlanta and some in Chattanooga


When did first railroads reach west?

From the beginning. The B&O was built from Baltimore toward the Ohio river, and it was just the first one.


What are the disadvantages of railroads?

A disadvantage of railroads is that they are expensive to built and maintain. Also, once the infrastructure is built it is hard to reroute trains.


What are disadvantages of railroads?

A disadvantage of railroads is that they are expensive to built and maintain. Also, once the infrastructure is built it is hard to reroute trains.


What was on advantage of railroads?

They could be built almost anywhere. (apex)