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When were railroads invented?
The first railroads were in mines as plateways and then railways in the 1700's. The first railways used stationary engines, people, and horses for power. The steam-engine was adapted for use on iron rails early in the 19th century, and the first steam-powered passenger railway was opened in 1825.
What new uses for steel were developed at this time?
Some uses for steel when it was first developed was the use of it for railroads. Also, it was used for buildings, structures, and bridges.
What are some of the consequences of expansion?
bending of railways
What did the nativists do when the railroads were finished?
When the railroads were completed, some nativists threatened railroad owners with harm if they hired Chinese people. This resulted in some of the railroads in the west hiring more workers out of Mexico.
How did ranchers get their cattle to market in the north and east?
Before the arrival of the railways, cattle were driven to market, known as a cattle drive. When the railways arrived, the cattle were driven to the nearest railhead.
