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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why did railroads have a greater impact on american society than did canals and steamboats?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Trains could carry more cargo and passengers than steamboats and weren't restricted to states with navigable waters; therefore, the interior states were as accessible as the coastal states under this mode of transport. In addition, railroads cost much less to build, and trains provided faster transportation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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