Explain What Role Did The Railroad Play In Westward Expansion

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Te’Anna L. Palmer
The US Since 1877 2020-101
Written Assignment – Lesson 2.1

How important was expansion to national economic growth?
What role did the railroad play in westward expansion?

The Pacific railroad played an important role in westward expansion as well as a positive impact on economic growth. The railroad drastically cut down the time it took to deliver mail.
The deliveries went from 30 days to 10 days. It improved safety that that was at stake when traveling thousands of miles across the ocean. The cost of using the Pacific railroad was also cheaper than it was using water travel. The railroad increased wages and presented more opportunities for people to live where they wanted. The Pacific railroad also had educational
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