3 years ago

How did railroads affect America's economy in the 1800's?

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By 1880, the transcontinental railroad was transporting $50 million worth of freight each year. in addition to transporting western food crops and raw materials to east coast markets and manufactured goods from east coast cities to the west coast, the railroad also facilitated international trade.

Goryan [66]3 years ago

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Answer: Railroad expansion affected the US economy by creating jobs, establishing a national market, establishing a cattle industry on the Plains, and allowing certain people to acquire great wealth through investing in the railroad.

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