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Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion?
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How many railroads reached the West Coast by 1870?
One railroad reached the west coast.
Did the first transcontinental railroad go from east to west or meet in the middle?
the first transcontinental railroad met in the middle at Promontory Point ,Utah
Why did settlers head west during the building of the transcontinental railroad?
The railroad needed builders, and those builders lived in new towns along the railroad. Settlers moved with the railroad because they could get lots of land and still have access to manufactured goods from the East because the railroad allowed for the transportation of those goods.
Which development was most important to the settlement of the west?
completion of the Erie canal and of the transcontinental railroad
How did the south view the expansion west?
With great misgivings, as they saw the expansion to the West as an effort by the northern States to create new abolitionist States there that would finally together with the North outnumber them and force them to abolish slavery.
What two changes were brought about the transcontinental railroad?
#1: it helped to settle the west #2: the east was brought closer to the west
The railroad linking east and west?
the railroad linking east to west is the transcontinental railroad
What the railroad did?
It brought interstate trade, public discourse, and Immigration. It increased the flow of settlers to the West. It sped the growth of western cities. It linked the West's economy to the national economy. it made johnny henderson the famous transcontinental railroad bulider in 1800s
What two changes were brought about by the transcontinental railroad?
Greatly speeded up white settlement in the west. Contributed to the displacement and defeat of Indians
What is the key event in Westward migration?
The California Gold Rush was a major factor in expansion west of the Mississippi. That westward expansion was greatly aided by the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, and passage of the Homestead Act in 1862.
How were railroads vital to western expansion?
the railroads brought with them people which caused settlements to spring up along the way. the most important aspect is that it allowed the west to open up, meaning trade could occur faster and more efficiently. cattle could be shipped as well as people for transportation, but primarily agricultural goods. railroad provided infrastructure to the west imagine Houston without highways!
When was West Shore Railroad created?
West Shore Railroad was created in 1885.
When did West Shore Railroad end?
West Shore Railroad ended in 1952.
When did West Jersey Railroad end?
West Jersey Railroad ended in 1896.
When was West Michigan Railroad created?
West Michigan Railroad was created in 1995.
When was West River Railroad created?
West River Railroad was created in 1905.
When did West Feliciana Railroad end?
West Feliciana Railroad ended in 1888.
