Why did railroads have a greater impact on American society than did canals and steamboats? Canals and steamboats did not connec

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Why did railroads have a greater impact on American society than did canals and steamboats? Canals and steamboats did not connec

t farmers to cities. Railroads cost less to build and trains provided faster transport. People enjoyed riding on trains more than on steamboats. The government funded railroad construction.

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Blababa [14] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-31T05:50:35+03:00

Blababa [14]4 years ago

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Railroads cost less to build and trains provided faster transport.

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olganol [36] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-31T03:44:58+03:00

olganol [36]4 years ago

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Rail roads had a great impact on society because they were a faster way of transportation and they could go from state to state. while on the other hand steamboats were slow and could not go straight through the country.