Why did railroads have a greater impact on American society than did canals and steamboats?

History

2 answers:

laila [671]4 years ago

5 0

Because railroads cost less to build and trains provided faster transport.

Since it's faster and cheaper, a lot of companies prefers to use railroads as a medium to distribute their products to the market rather than using canals and steamboats.

Due to its massive success, Railroad companies managed to collect enough capital to spread the railroad networks to more areas all across the country. This cause transportation vehicles such as steamboats and horses started to become obsolete.

kobusy [5.1K]4 years ago

3 0

<span>railroads cost less to build and trains provided faster transport.
: )
</span>

You might be interested in

The roots of the Orthodox Church are in _____?

aev [14]

Answer: A

Explanation: Protestantism originated from the Protestation at Speyer in 1529, where the nobility protested ... The earliest origin of Protestantism is controversial; with some Protestants today ... Originally, Luther intended to reform the Roman Catholic Church rather than break it up. ... Islam is marked in red.

7 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Which description of the second Great Awakening is correct? A. a fascination with Native American cultures in the late 1800s B.

svetoff [14.1K]

The second Great Awakening is B<span>. a time of religious revival in the early 1800s.</span>

8 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

The outcome of the presidential election of 1800 was what?

Anvisha [2.4K]

Vice President Thomas Jefferson, Democratic-Republican Party, defeated President John Adams of the Federalist Party

4 0

3 years ago

What is one example of the type of government with the characteristics listed above

zavuch27 [327]

Answer:

Currently taking it rn, im guessing republic

6 0

3 years ago

PLEASE HELP!!!!! Explain the role the Telegraph played in Train system and what problems might trains have had without the Teleg

Debora [2.8K]

The telegraph could be used to communicate the arrival and departure of trains at stations along railroad lines. Without it we wouldnt have things like phones or anything and to be able to send messages and such.

- by a random middle schooler

4 0

3 years ago