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What railroad was most important to westward expansion?
The Takahoni Railroad that ran thru Kentucky to Utah
Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion?
Industrialism
What inventions helped the railroad expansion?
The cotton gin I suppose.
What are some industries that benefited from railroad expansion?
Some industries that benefited from railroad expansion were;the coal industrythe lumber industrythe furniture industrythe steel industry
What were the pros and cons of railroad expansion in the last half of the 19c?
what are the pros and cons o railroad expasion i the last half of the 19c
Why are railroad tracks built with a flexible expansion and contraction joint?
The tracks have a larger coefficient of linear expansion than the ground beneath.
What are some industries that benefited from the expansion of the railroad system?
The westing house project
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.
Why are railroad gaps needed?
To allow for expansion and contraction when the weather changes from hot to cold.
What is an example of a difficulty causes by thermal expansion?
buckled railroad tracks on a hot day
Which industry probably benefited at least from the expansion of the railroad system in the late 1800?
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