WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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it led to more people from California moving to the East.
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It made travel easier for those who could afford it.
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It did not help people moving west because the routes went from north to south.
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It made it more difficult to find jobs and economic opportunity in the West.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The transcontinental railroad impacted western settlement by bringing in immigrants, aiding travel to the frontier, and changing people and the economy. The transcontinental railroad was built by two major companies, the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific.
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: -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.