HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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They slowed migration West.
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People and goods could move faster in all directions.
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Most cities grew in the South.
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It improved communication.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main reasons for the increase in railroad construction was The Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad companies both received financial aid from the government. The transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, allowing for increased trade with Asia and opening up the West for expansion.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is the most reliable mode of transport because it does not depend on traffic and is the least affected by bad weather. It can carry large amounts of cargo in terms of volume and weight. A single rail convoy can carry the equivalent of 80 trucks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Heavy freight such as coal, lumber, ore, and heavy freight going long distances are likely to travel by rail, or some combination of truck, rail, and water.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rail transport is much faster and more reliable, and also least affected by weather conditions and traffic jams. Large volumes can be shipped over greater distances, in a cost-effective structure, by rail transport easily.