THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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Goods were transported across country
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Travel across the country was possible
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Populations in the west increased
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Railroad reduced the size of the US
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Detailed explanation-1: -By 1880, the transcontinental railroad was transporting $50 million worth of freight each year. 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 legislative efforts that resulted in the Pacific Railway Act led to the successful completion of the transcontinental railroad, which reduced the travel time across the continent from several months to one week and is considered one of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-3: -The transcontinental railroad provided many benefits including progress for commerce, travel, and American identity.