2007-09-20 11:12:15 · 6 answers · asked by asleei 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
by railroad i mean
the transcontinental railroad
2007-09-20 11:22:13 · update #1
The last two paragraphs of this article seem to give a good answer to your question:
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=177
Irene has some thoughtful answers here:
http://www.ustrek.org/odyssey/semester1/010601/010601irenerailroad.html
If this or another answer here proves helpful in your research, you can encourage good answers by choosing one answer as the "best answer."
Cheers,
Bruce
2007-09-27 15:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically the results of building of the railroads was the expansion to west.
2007-09-28 10:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by Christina M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
railroad is a means of transport so more goods products and people were transported. it hastened development of places far from main cities since they gained access.
2007-09-26 01:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
getting from point A to point B quicker . products and produce were easily carried . Communication was quicker via mail . People started migrating to newer land ....
2007-09-27 22:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about it. Covered wagon----->train. Now everything and everyone who wanted to travel west or send their merchandise or animals, whatever they wanted, they could do it by train--faster, cheaper, and much, much less dangerous.
2007-09-28 11:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where? When?
2007-09-20 11:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋