The Industrialization of the United States was set off by the start of the railroads. They became known as a symbol of hope for all that our nation had to offer. Businesses were created and booming. Transportation, of both people and goods, became easier, faster, and cheaper. The railroads were connecting America in a way that it had never been connected before. They quickly became the core of the nation’s operating system.
Before the Civil War there was about 45,000 miles of track placed in the U.S. By the early 1900’s another 170,000 miles were added to the Nations railroads. This was made possible by the Pacific Railroad Act, passed by congress in 1862, as it authorized the construction of a Transcontinental Railroad. This railroad made up most of the track that was set down by 1900.
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Lauren Archibald
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