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The interstate commerce act was originally intended to regulate what industry?
Its the railroad industry
What is railroad time?
Standard Time Zones created by the railroad industry in the 1880's rather than solar time.
Which group of people was most supportive of government regulation of the railroad industry?
Farmers
How did the government aid the expansion of the railroad industry during the mid- and late 19th century?
By providing land grants for building tracks.
Why did Stephen Douglas want a transcontinental railroad?
because he wanted to unify the industrial north and the agricultural south more than they were, so it would discourage further secession of southern states. by trying to link their economies by the railroad, it would be harder for the south to secede since it would be dependent on the north's market, and in turn the north would be dependent to get its raw materials from the south.
What is the definition of railroad industry?
a short railroad feeder owned or controlled and operated by an industrial concern -called also tap line
Which industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt control?
Cornelius Vanderbilt controlled the railroad industry.
Which industry did Cornelius control?
Cornelius Vanderbilt controlled the railroad industry.
Which best describes the relationship between the developments of steam power and the railroad?
Steam power helped launch the Industrial Revolution, and the railroad allowed the Industrial Revolution to continue to grow.
What helped the industrial revolution?
The railroad that was built across the continent impacted industrial growth tremendously.
What did the transcontinental railroad ship during the Industrial Revolution?
Cattle and goods.
What is the causes of the industrial revolution?
The invention of the steam engine and the railroad systems.
Which captain of industry controlled the railroad and shipping industries?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Who controlled much of the railroad industry by the late 19th century?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Who controlled much of the the railroad industry by the late nineteenth century?
Cornelius vanderbilt
Who controlled much of the railroad industry by the late nineteenth century?
Cornelius vanderbilt
How did railroad consolidation impact the industry?
Railroad consolidation was a business principle during the industrial revolution in the United States. This allowed the American people to speed up transportation, with both goods and human transportation. This allowed the economy to continue to flourish.
