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  • Railroads could transport cattle from the west, so farmers did not feel the need to move west. Which affected Western migration.
  • Railroads played a key role. Trains carried Natural Resources from the west to eastern markets. Trains also brought miners, farmers, and ranchers to develop the land.
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How did railroads and ranching change the landscape of the west?

The railroads were blasted through rock faces and things like that so obviously that changed. Also shanty towns sprung up along the railroads. Shanty towns are towns that sprung up quickly and were almost always wooden, so again this changed. Ranching then changed the landscape as they popped up everywhere when cattle drives began to slow a bit. I hope this is what you are looking for!


How did manifest destiny change American landscape by 1860?

Americans began traveling to the West to settle.


How did government and railroads encourage settlement of the west?

The government continued to pass laws to encourage people to settle the West, while the railroads made transportation from the east to the west faster and more convenient.


Why did people flock to California and how did the Mormons change the landscape of the West?

People flocked to California because they were seeking gold and riches, and gold had been discovered there. The Mormons changed the landscape of the west by moving there and establishing cities and towns in areas that were previously uninhabited.


What was one effect of growth of railroads in the us?

One significant effect of the growth of railroads in the U.S. was the acceleration of westward expansion. Railroads facilitated the movement of people, goods, and resources across vast distances, making it easier for settlers to travel to and establish communities in the West. This expansion contributed to economic growth, increased trade, and the development of new markets, while also impacting the indigenous populations and reshaping the American landscape.

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How did ranching change the landscape of the west?

Landscape


How did railroads and ranching change the landscape of the west?

The railroads were blasted through rock faces and things like that so obviously that changed. Also shanty towns sprung up along the railroads. Shanty towns are towns that sprung up quickly and were almost always wooden, so again this changed. Ranching then changed the landscape as they popped up everywhere when cattle drives began to slow a bit. I hope this is what you are looking for!


How did change the west?

Railroads brought supplies and people from the east which made western towns grow


What economic and social factors change the west after the civil war?

The railroads and the defeat of the Indian Nations.


Railroads in the west?

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Why do railroads run east to west?

Railroads run in all directions.


Why did more railroads run east and west then north and south?

its because the railroads goes more to the east and the west


How did the railroads help develop the west?

fukk the west


What encouraged industrialization to expand from the eastern part of the US to the West?

Railroads


How did railroads draw people to the west?

Railroads drew people to the west since new towns were built everywhere. There were towns popping up all over the west nd the railroads also brought in new jobs.


How did manifest destiny change American landscape by 1860?

Americans began traveling to the West to settle.


How did the railroads change the west?

One thing the Transcontinental Railroad did for the west was eliminating the Oregon Trail. Essentially, you could move to the West (California predominantly) without the hardships, many times death, that came with traveling the Oregon Trail.