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The railroad decreased transportation time across the US from about six months to?
Travel time across the country took about six months before the Transcontinental Railroad. That time was reduced to six days after its completion.
What was it like before the transcontinental railroad was built?
It was fertile land.
Who built the transcontinental railroad going west?
The Chinese, Irish, and the Americans worked on the Transcontinental Railroad. The Chinese had 11,000 workers and they are greatly cheered today because without them, the railroad would not have been completed that fast. I'd say how slow it still takes us Americans to build schools and new roads that we might still be working on the First Transcontinental Railroad today!! The Chinese were paid 28 dollars a month and worked from before sunrise to way after sundown. When the Chinese have a job to do they stick to it!!! - KK
Was the Transcontinental the first Transcontinental Railroad?
No. The transcontinental line was completed in 1869, which was four decades plus after the first railroads began operating in the US. Before this railroad was made there were already many other railroads in the eastern United States, but there were so many travelers to the west that the government wanted to make it easier for people to move out west with the Transcontinental Railroad.
What did most Americans use to to travel to the west before the completion of the transcontinental?
1. Beginning in 1858 many Americans traveled westward by stagecoach from St. Louis. A stagecoach is a horse drawn coach that was used for transporting people or mail.
Was the transcontinental railroad the first railroad?
No. The transcontinental line was completed in 1869, which was four decades plus after the first railroads began operating in the US. Before this railroad was made there were already many other railroads in the eastern United States, but there were so many travelers to the west that the government wanted to make it easier for people to move out west with the Transcontinental Railroad.
How were jobs different from before and after the gold rush?
After you got to work for the transcontinental railroad or you could farm.
How does the transcontinental railroad relate to the growth and development of the US?
Before the transcontinental railroad was built, Americans wanted to expand to the West Coast. However, settlers in the west were very isolatedand there was no form of transportation to get to them. Also, when the westerners grew a surplus of crops, they had no way of shipping them off to the eastern settlers. They also had no way of importing items from those in the East. The transcontinental railroad was the solution to these problems because it was a way to connect the east and west, and was a huge step in the development of the western US.
How long did it take to go from Omaha to San Francisco before the transcontinental railroad?
From 3 months to a year.
How were Goods shipped before the transcontinental railroad was complete?
Before the completion of the transcontinental railroad, goods were primarily shipped via a combination of waterways, horse-drawn wagons, and stagecoaches. Rivers and canals facilitated transport in many areas, while overland routes relied on trails and roads that were often rugged and slow. Shipping by sea was also common, especially for long distances, involving cargo ships that transported goods around the continent. This reliance on varied and often inefficient methods led to longer transit times and higher costs compared to the efficiencies introduced by the railroad.
What date did the transcontinental railroad join?
1869 100 years before the lunar landing.
Why was the transcontinental railroad important?
There are a few reasons why the transcontinental railroad was built. One reason was to transport goods and people across the country more efficiently. Before the transcontinental railroad was built, people and goods had to be transported by wagon, which was a slow and difficult process. The transcontinental railroad made it possible to transport goods and people much more quickly and easily. Another reason why the transcontinental railroad was built was to improve communication between the east and west coasts of the United States. Before the transcontinental railroad was built, communication between the east and west coasts was slow and difficult. The transcontinental railroad made it possible for people to communicate more quickly and easily. The transcontinental railroad was also built to help the United States government keep the peace between the Native Americans and the settlers. The transcontinental railroad made it possible for the government to send troops and supplies quickly and easily to the west coast, which helped to keep the peace.
