Development of Railroads (1 янв 1830 г. – 1 янв 1860 г.)
Описание:
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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Дата:
1 янв 1830 г.
1 янв 1860 г.
~ 30 years