WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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People and goods could not be transported easily
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More buffalo killed
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People and goods could be transported easily
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It cost a lot of money
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In what ways did the railroads help the nation’s economy grow? Expanded the transportation system, carried raw materials to factories and then took manufactured goods from factories to markets. Also expanded the areas where people could live and work.
Detailed explanation-3: -The railroads accelerated the pace of the Industrial Revolution. New technologies, such as machine building and iron and steel production, advanced to meet the demands of railroad growth. By providing cheaper and faster freight delivery, the railroads helped create a new national market.
Detailed explanation-4: -Railways made it possible to travel faster and easier, and many communities prospered as they were able to take advantage of the new mode of transportation for their businesses. Farmers were able to ship their grains to different parts of the country and bring the equipment necessary for farming on trains.