WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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Question
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Which of the following was a reason the transcontinental railroad was built?
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to carry tons of gold to the cities
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to connect Canada and Mexico
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to provide a faster route between the East and West
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to transport Chinese immigrants to the East Coast
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In Lincoln’s mind, the railroad was part of the Civil War effort. The new line would support communities and military outposts on the frontier. It would give settlers safe and dependable passage west. And most importantly, it would tie new states California and Oregon to the rest of the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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