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How did the Transcontinental Railroad help your country grow?
The transcontinental railroad connected the east and west coasts of the United States with a single rail line. This had a profound impact on the nation as a whole, and on California --- the end of the line. So the transcontinental railroad opened up the west for the country.
What is a transcontinental?
it was a railroad cross!ng the country making it much easier to expand west and help western cities grow
What are similarities between the Erie Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad?
The Erie Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad both helped the United States grow as a nation. Both helped carry food to the cities and bring immigrants west. Both lowered transportation costs from people walking or carrying goods by pack animals. The Erie Canal started sooner and received no federal money. The Erie Canal was in New York but other canals were dug in Ohio. The Transcontinental Railroad went all the way across the country and was partially responsible for killing the bison and making less land available for native Americans
What four things did the transcontinental railroad do for the country?
It made the world grow smaller by decreasing travel time. It increased intercontinental trade to greatly increase by making it easier and faster to travel coast to coast. It made traveling safer. It helped businesses grow by allowing them to more easily get items from the opposite coast.
Why did the cities grow when the transcontinental railroad was built?
People could travel to the cities easier. Trade grew in these cities. Jobs became available.
How changes to the railroad helped American industries to grow?
It helped pave the way for American industry to expand into the West.
What was the trancontinental railroad?
it was a railroad cross!ng the country making it much easier to expand west and help western cities grow
Who were the prominent people who helped this country grow?
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Which best describes the relationship between the developments of steam power and the railroad?
Steam power helped launch the Industrial Revolution, and the railroad allowed the Industrial Revolution to continue to grow.
How did the Erie Canal in New York and the first railroad in Maryland affect the rest of the country?
The Erie Canal and the railroad both aided transportation of goods. It made the United States grow into a strong and prosperous nation.
How did the federal government help railroads to grow during this period?
During the period of railroad expansion in the 19th century, the federal government provided significant support through land grants and financial subsidies. The Pacific Railway Act of 1862, for example, granted extensive tracts of land to railroad companies, enabling them to sell or develop the land to fund construction. Additionally, the government offered loans and bonds to incentivize the building of transcontinental railroads, facilitating faster and more efficient transportation across the country. These measures were crucial in promoting the growth and reach of the railroad network.
Two innovations that helped the railroads grow were?
air brakes and public land grants to railroad companies
