RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
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The railroad was built over mountains that were impassable in stagecoach.
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Railroads provided a faster, safer, and cheaper transportation.
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Railroads allowed People to bring their furniture to the Great Plains.
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Railroads crossed rivers which were difficult to cross earlier.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why was the transcontinental railroad beneficial to America? The railroad was built over mountains that were impassable in stagecoach. Railroads provided a faster, safer, and cheaper transportation. Railroads allowed People to bring their furniture to the Great Plains.
Detailed explanation-2: -Connecting the two American coasts made the economic export of Western resources to Eastern markets easier than ever before. The railroad also facilitated westward expansion, escalating conflicts between Native American tribes and settlers who now had easier access to new territories.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first transcontinental line was established in 1869 when the Central Pacific and Union Pacific lines met. Once their infrastructure was completed and initial problems resolved, the railways lowered the cost of transporting many kinds of goods.