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What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on the west?
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Transcontinental Railroad created a nation-wide transportation network that united the Nation. This network replaced the wagon trains of previous decades which became useless. It allowed for the transportation of larger quantities of goods over longer distances. This was especially helpful for the industrial north at the time. While the nation was still divided due to the Civil War, the transcontinental railroad helped unify the nation eventually making it a super power. Commerce increased between the states allowing over 50 million dollars worth of cargo to be shipped every year from 1869-1879. Goods from Asia and raw materials from the West were shipped to the East faster than ever. The West began to catch up with the Eastern way of life as many more people could now move west and the products of the manufacturing boom were shipped to the West.
It also led to the Industrial Revolution.
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∙ 11y agoa good one
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What four things did the transcontinental railroad for the country?
Well, all i know is that the Transcontinental Railroad made the journey to the East from the West
What generalization can you make about the transcontinental railroad and the west?
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What connected the east coast to the west coast?
The transcontinental railroad
What state was the transcontinental railroad buit in?
The Transcontinental railroad was completed in a ceremony in the Utah Territory in 1869. The railway enabled travel from the US east coast to the west coast.
Who built the track of the Transcontinental Railroad that began in Omaha Nebraska?
The transcontinental railroad was built by the Union Pacific Railroad going west from Omaha, Nebraska. They built their part of the railroad to Promontory, Utah. The Central Pacific Railroad built the other part of the transcontinental railroad starting in Sacramento, California and built east meeting the Union Pacific Railroad.
Which method of transportation had the greatest impact in the west after the civil war?
transcontinental railroad.
What was the impact of the transcontinental railroad?
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The railroad linking east and west?
the railroad linking east to west is the transcontinental railroad
What impact did the Transcontinental railroad have on the natives?
The railroad contributed to the destruction of the bison herds.
Where did the transcontinental railroad push west from?
nebraska
What four things did the transcontinental railroad for the country?
Well, all i know is that the Transcontinental Railroad made the journey to the East from the West
Who built the transcontinental railroad and what was its impact on American industry and agribusiness?
The bulk of the workmen working their way from the EAST towards the West were Irishmen. The bulk of the workmen building the railroad from the WEST towards the EAST were the Chinese.
What are some effects of the Transcontinental Railroad?
The Transcontinental Railroad helped to connect the East with the West, increased trade between the East and the West, and helped with the growth of the US.
How did the building of the transcontinental railroad impact the growth of the nation?
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What generalization can you make about the transcontinental railroad and the west?
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Was an effect of the transcontinental railroad?
the population of the west increased
What railroad was the first to connect the east and the west coast of the US?
The first railroad to connect the east and west coasts of the US was the First Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869. The project linked the Central Pacific Railroad from the west and the Union Pacific Railroad from the east at Promontory Summit, Utah.
