There use had the effect of increasing population along the rail lines near the years of the time of 'Reconstruction' after the US Civil war.
They were used to transport agricultural foods (grains) and live stock (cattle) back and forth across the nation.
The railroads were of vital importance in 'opening up' the vast interior of the U.S. to settlement and economic development.
Before the construction of the railroads, areas like the Great Plains and the West Coast were difficult and expensive to reach from areas like the East Coast and the South, for example.
Rail provided relatively cheap overland transport for foodstuffs, raw materials and finished goods, and was abolutely essential to economic growth at the time of the industrial revolution.
Also, movement of more people westward faster. Cut the time to go from Midwest to west from 3 months to 1 week.
In the 18 century, more efficient means of moving resources and goods developed. Railroads were particularly important to the success of the Industrial Revolution.
Railways were imperative because they provided raw resources to the factories that were employing most of the populations
Railroads resulted in increased settlement and trade, enjoy studyisland :D lol
It wwas important to carry coal
The industrial revolution led to more people moving into the cities and working at factories rather than farming. It led to railroads being built and canals being built to aid transportation of people and products.
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The Industrial Revolution changed life in cities by raising populations. The Industrial Revolution also raised the standard of living for most city dwellers due to growth in the job markets.
poor sanitation and health problemsWhich of the following was not an issue in big cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Monopolized smaller businesses and then used their power to inflate prices on their goods that were now widely available to others. Led to construction of railroads and large cities of steel.
The industrial revolution led to changes in Cotton production, The Coal and Iron Industry, Railroads, The New Factories, but most importantly, growth of cities and the emergency of two new social classes; THE INDUSTRIAL MIDDLE CLASS and THE INDUSTRIAL WORKING CLASS.
The industrial revolution led to more people moving into the cities and working at factories rather than farming. It led to railroads being built and canals being built to aid transportation of people and products.
Many cities during the Industrial Revolution were overcrowded and unsanitary. The Industrial Revolution began in 1760. In terms of employment, textiles were the main industry.
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The Industrial Revolution changed life in cities by raising populations. The Industrial Revolution also raised the standard of living for most city dwellers due to growth in the job markets.
poor sanitation and health problemsWhich of the following was not an issue in big cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Monopolized smaller businesses and then used their power to inflate prices on their goods that were now widely available to others. Led to construction of railroads and large cities of steel.
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the movement of people to the cities
He didn't because he was dead by the time the industrial revolution happened.
Crewe and Manchester :)
Overcrowding of cities (APEX)