MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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Question
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Became a more efficient form of transportation for settlers
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Increased trade between the east and west and boosted the economy
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Polluted the air and the natural environment
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Just as it opened the markets of the west coast and Asia to the east, it brought products of eastern industry to the growing populace beyond the Mississippi. The railroad ensured a production boom, as industry mined the vast resources of the middle and western continent for use in production.
Detailed explanation-2: -The transcontinental railroad reduced the travel time between the East and West Coasts from as long as six months to under two weeks. It not only allowed more ease of movement for people but also for freight. As goods were distributed more quickly, demand increased and the U.S. economy expanded.
Detailed explanation-3: -The transcontinental railroad also brought settlers to the frontier. they brought lumber, wood, people, and other necessities. the railroads also brought settlers and miners who laid claim to Native American land. thus, weakening the Native American hold on the west.