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Why did Railroad owners want people to settle on the Great Plains?
Railroad owners wanted people to settle on the Great Plains because more settlers meant potential customers for their railroad services, which would increase their profits. Additionally, settlers would help develop the region, increasing the value of land owned by the railroad.
The transcontinental railroad helped settle the what?
The Far West territories
How did President Johnson end the railroad strike?
President Johnson ended the railroad strike in 1966 by appointing a emergency board to settle the dispute between the railroads and the unions. This board made recommendations for a settlement, including wage increases, shorter workweeks, and improved working conditions. The recommendations were accepted by both sides, and the strike was successfully resolved.
Why did railroad owners want more pioneers to settle and farm the west?
great plains
JJ Hill builder of the great northern railroad helped farmers to settle near his railroad an understanding of which concept most likely caused him to do what?
interdependence
How did more than 1000000 swedes and norwegians happen to settle in the northern plains in 1882?
railroad companies wanted to sell the strips of land alongside the railroad to raise cash
How did the slaves escape?
They escaped because of Harriet Tubman she built the underground railroad and she went back to settle slaves to a new land to freedom were they would be safe
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
Which industry did most railroad workers stay in Utah to work in after the railroad was finished?
After the completion of the railroad, many railroad workers in Utah transitioned to the mining industry. The influx of labor and infrastructure from the railroad facilitated the growth of mining operations, particularly in coal and precious metals. Additionally, some workers found employment in agriculture and related sectors as they sought to settle in the region. This shift contributed to the broader economic development of Utah in the post-railroad era.
Why did Harriet Tubman decide to settle in Canada?
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What effect did the transcontinental railroad have on people and the land?
it allowed people to spread out to new regions to settle, connected the country, and also caused a lot of conflict with native americans.
How did the railroad change how people lived in 19th century America?
It enabled them to settle far from large cities because they offered a way to ship crops quickly to market.
