What examples of progress and conflict arose from Westward Expansion in the 2nd half of the 19th century?
2. How did advancements in technology impact the economy of the West?
3. What changes did America face as a result of the Transcontinental Railway?
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- Successes from Westward Expansion include 8 new states being added to the United States, farmland developing and gold was found in California. Major conflicts included the Wounded Knee massacre and Indian Wars which came with the taking of land from Native Americans.
- Technology helped ease some of the strain and, in some cases, ensured success. Canals, stagecoaches, and railroads made it possible for thousands of people to settle the West. ... New technologies aided farmers and cattlemen in places where standard fencing materials were scarce.
- By 1880, the transcontinental railroad was transporting $50 million worth of freight each year. In addition to transporting western food crops and raw materials to East Coast markets and manufactured goods from East Coast cities to the West Coast, the railroad also facilitated international trade.
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