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AP US History
Unit 6 – Industrialization and the Gilded Age, 1865–1898
Topic 6.2
What role did railroads play in promoting westward expansion in the mid-to-late19th century?
Railroads primarily served local markets and had no major impact on interregional trade or migration patterns during this period.
Railroads contributed little to westward expansion as most migration occurred by sea or wagon trails.
They facilitated transportation, trade, and communication across vast distances.
They hindered westward expansion due to frequent conflicts with Native Americans over land rights for railroad construction.
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AP US History - 6.2 Westward Expansion: Economic Development
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