MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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Railroads led to an increase in the populations of western states.
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Railroads made it possible to transport goods faster and more inexpensively between regions of the country.
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Railroads connected major cities making communication and transportation faster and more reliable.
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The railroad opened the way for the settlement of the West, provided new economic opportunities, stimulated the development of town and communities, and generally tied the country together.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following was a positive benefit of the American railroad system developed in the mid-1800s? Railroads made it possible to transport goods faster and more inexpensively between regions of the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -It made commerce possible on a vast scale. In addition to transporting western food crops and raw materials to East Coast markets and manufactured goods from East Coast cities to the West Coast, the railroad also facilitated international trade.
Detailed explanation-4: -Railroads became a major industry, stimulating other heavy industries such as iron and steel production. These advances in travel and transport helped drive settlement in the western regions of North America and were integral to the nation’s industrialization.
Detailed explanation-5: -It had a positive effect of the economy as it helped facilitate trade between the east and west of the USA, and between the USA and Asia. Likewise, it encouraged the growth of the cattle industry. The railroad also made homestead life easier.