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It caused a sharp decrease in the population of eastern cities.
It caused a sharp decrease in the population of eastern cities.
There was no longer a need for the railroad.
There was no longer a need for the railroad.
The value of gold and silver decreased.
The value of gold and silver decreased.
It contributed to the opening of the western frontier..
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It contributed to the opening of the western frontier.
The discovery of gold and silver accelerated migration to the western regions of the United States, leading to the establishment of mining towns and the expansion of infrastructure, including railroads, to support the influx of people seeking fortune.
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