What were some of the long-term economic impacts of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in Canada and also in the United States, especially in cities such as Vancouver and Seattle?
What will be an ideal response?
The Transcontinental Railroad reduced the isolation of the Pacific Northwest, increasing trade and encouraging thousands of new settlers to the region. Seattle and Vancouver became major transportation and trade centers because they were located at the end points of major rail lines.
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A) environmentalist B) conservationist C) economist D) preservationist E) ecologist
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).