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Which development was most important to the settlement of the west?
completion of the Erie canal and of the transcontinental railroad
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
What diagram shows how the completion of the transcontinental railroad contributed to the closing of the western frontier?
Greater ease of travel higher demand for unclaimed territory
Did the English start the first transcontinental railroad?
No. The English have nowhere to build a transcontinental railroad; they are on an island. The US was the first to begin such a railroad - aptly named the First Trascontinental Railroad - and the Russians soon followed with the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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
Why was the completion of the transcontinental railroad so important?
The completion of the transcontinental railroad was important to lining different trade markets. Major trade and financial capitals were also linked by the railroad.
Is transcontinental railroad capitalized?
Collins dictionary: With the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, a huge territory was opened to him. no
What was the effect of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
it shifted westward
When was transcontinental railroad complete?
The celebration commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad was held at Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869.
The railroad linking east and west?
the railroad linking east to west is the transcontinental railroad
What was one result of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
It tied the nation together.
What was the main result of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
It tied the nation together.
Which two developments following the Civil War most helped open the American West?
the implementation of the homestead act and the the completion of the transcontinental railroad
What is the importance of the transcontinetal railroad?
The Transcontinental Railroad connected the east coast of the United States with the west coast. Previous to the completion of the railroad the only way to cover the distance was on horseback which could take several months.
What was the telegraph message sent upon completion of the transcontinental railroad?
... Done DONE
What was one Maine result of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
It tied the nation together.
