Important Topics
Building the Transcontinental RailroadThe companies building the Transcontinental Railroad faced many challenges and were filled with corruption.
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Effect on AmericansThe Transcontinental Railroad improved travel and communication for people in the United States.
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Effect on Native AmericansThe Transcontinental was a negative development for Native Americans because it increased the flow of settlers into the Midwest.
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Effect on the EconomyThe Transcontinental Railroad improved the U.S. economy by creating a faster and cheaper way to transport goods from coast to coast.
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