During the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the United States, many new towns and settlements grew. What was the most important reason for building the transcontinental railroad? The railroad would make travel across the continent much faster, easier, and safer.
A reason for French exploration and colonization in North America is that A)They wanted to find a northwest sea passage to get to Asia. This can be seen with Jacques Cartier who claimed Canada for France and was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River. He made a voyage to the New World in hopes of discovering islands where big quantities of gold were supposed to be located.
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Why did some believe that US expansion was needed to preserve the "American Spirit?" They thought that America would need a strong navy to protect the markets. Also, in Alfred Mahan's book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, he says that America's future would rely on gaining new markets abroad.
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