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How was the West drawn closer to the North and the South further isolated?

Why did an increase in productivity lead to an improvement in transportation technology ?

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Answered by Ms. Sue
When? What country?

Answered by Reed
Have you any ideas? Think about the states that were admitted to the union in the years prior to the Civil War: Michigan, Kansas, California, etc. (Yes, Michigan was considered "west" back then. Were they slave states or free states?
Question two is kind of a chicken-and-egg problem: which comes first? The development of railroads (technology) increased productivity, but increased productivity led to a demand for railroads. If you don't understand "productivity," look it up. I can think of several examples of new technology prior to the Civil War that led directly to greater productivity and I'm sure you can, too.
Answered by Reed
Oh, yes, Ms. Sue. I am assuming the U.S. in the years leading up to the War Between the States.
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