RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
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It allowed American Indians to move to cities in the East
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It allowed goods and resources to be shipped more easily
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It provided construction workers with jobs for a few years
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It provided the military with direct access to forts in the West.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 had a huge impact on the West. It encouraged further settlement in the West as it made travelling their cheaper and easier. It also encouraged the development of towns along the railroad, as the railroad made the west less isolated.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -What was the most significant economic impact of the transcontinental railroads during the late 1800’s? Expanding interstate trade by linking the economies of the east and west.