Railroads

Question 1

Pacific railway act

Answer 1

• A price of legislature that facilitated the construction of the first transcontinental railway
• goals: promote westward expansion and economic growth

Question 2

Economic effects of the transcontinental railroad

Answer 2

• increased trade: facilitated the movement of goods across the country (boosting trade between east and west )
• job creation: thousands of jobs were created by the railroads (construction, maintenance , conductor, and other operations)
• settlement of the west: encouraged west ward expansion, leading to the establishments of new towns and cities
• impact on industries: agriculture, mining, and manufacturing increase due to easier access to markets

Question 3

Social effects

Answer 3

• ** migration :** made it easier to migrate west, leading to a diverse population

-** Native American displacement **

-cultural exchanges : due to the diverse population and increased interactions, cultures, ideas, and traditions started to blend

Question 4

Environmental effects

Answer 4

• ** landscape alterations : ** railroads changed natural landscapes, including the destruction of forests and the rerouting of rivers
• ** wild life disruption **

-** pollution: ** increased industrial activity and train operations contributed to air and water pollution