were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the Second Industrial Revolution? Railroads led to shortages of raw materials for factories and of workers on farms Railroads stimulated the construction of steamships to trade up and down rivers Railroads created the need for time zones, the growth of cities, and the first truly national market Railroads made it more difficult to transport goods from place to place

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Railroads created time zones, the growth of cities and the first truly national market.

Few advances in American history have been as prominent as the expansion of the railroads. During the early nineteenth century, the desire for technological advancement was ever prevalent. With the invention of the steam locomotive, bright opportunities lied ahead.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

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