RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
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The railroad did not affect trade in the United States.
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The railroad increased trade by making shipping cheaper.
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The railroad hurt trade by causing corruption in business.
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The railroad fostered trade relations with American Indians.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The railroad increased trade by making shipping cheaper. Explanation; -The transcontinental railroad allowed for the transportation of goods over long distances. An impact that was helpful for the industrial north at the time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Surging Interstate Trade Within ten years of its completion, the railroad shipped $50 million worth of freight coast to coast every year. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The railroad increased commerce by making shipping easier and cheaper.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Erie Canal facilitated trade with the West by connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie. Railroads shortened transportation times throughout the country, making it easier and less expensive to move people and goods.
Detailed explanation-5: -Railroads had a significant impact when they were introduced to the American West in the 1870s. Rail access spurred white migration and land occupation, altered the cattle industry, and affected the soil ecosystem.