jan 1, 1869 - Transcontinental Raiload

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Completed in 1869 at Promontory, Utah, it linked the eastern railroad system with California's railroad system, revolutionizing transportation in the west, A railroad that stretches across a continent from coast to coast. The Transcontinental Railroad made it so that it was easier to for mail and goods to travel faster and cheaper.This furthered sectionalism by connect people with different beliefs which lead to divisions which furthered sectionalism in the US.