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In brief, the issue of segregated proms goes against the constitution which is the foundation of the country. In Plessy v, Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment provides equal protection which prohibits racial segregation. This includes any form of segregation such as in proms
The answer is 'Railroads'
The Industrial Revolution in England lead to the development of trains and fast travel.
The United States quickly adopted the technology and brought in English businessmen and engineers to develop railroads in it's sprawling western states.
Railroads were integral in the early years in to cement newly acquired states under the control of the Federal government.
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I believe that the answer to your question is Mayflower Compact.
