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Development of Railroads (1 janv. 1830 – 1 janv. 1860)

Description:

Jus like steamboats, trains quickly became popular in transporting people and goods, since they were faster and could cover more distance.
Causes: Railroads were actually less expensive to build than canals and they could carry more and relatively more reliable than a steamboat.
Historical Impact: Made transportation of goods cheaper and encouraged settlement and farming. However, it also tended to invade political life by corrupting government officials.

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30 nov. 2018
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Date:

1 janv. 1830
1 janv. 1860
~ 30 years

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