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In 1830 Peter Cooper built the first steam driven locomotive. By 1860 the railroad was all the way across the US.
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Which of these contributed to the growing economic disparity between the North and South prior to the Civil War?
the construction of railroads (from studyisland)
When did the transcontinental railroads begin?
The construction began in 1863.
How did the civil war and the construction of railroads affect cattle ranching on the great plains?
The Civil War and construction of railroads affected cattle ranching on the Great Plains negatively. This halted ranching and broke up farms.
What type of construction was Andrew carnegie's company set up to do?
Build railroads
How were railroads paid for?
The construction of the railways required vast sums and the money was raised on the stockmarkets.
How did railroads affect settlement patterns in the US?
The railroads permitted the greater westward expansion not only in the construction but in the use.
How did leland Stanford spend his money?
He built railroads and construction companies.
What type of projects does miscellaneous heavy construction deal with?
Some of the projects included in this miscellaneous heavy construction field are subways, railroads, and canal construction, including repair work on existing projects
Which factor contributed most directly to the settlement and development of the Great Plains after the war?
the construction of railroads west of the Mississippi because railroads connected eastern markets to western farms.
Which factor contributed most directly to the settlement and development of the Great Plains after the Civil War?
the construction of railroads west of the Mississippi because railroads connected eastern markets to western farms.
What has the author John Sebastian Brandis written?
John Sebastian Brandis has written: 'Pile trestles on logging railroads' -- subject(s): Trestles, Design and construction, Costs, Logging railroads
Which factor contributed most directly to the plains settlement and development of the Great Plains after the Civil War?
the construction of railroads west of the Mississippi because railroads connected eastern markets to western farms.
