Railroads and Industrial Revolution Narration
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Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General) North American (US Midwest- Chicago, Great Lakes)Transcript
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When we think of the Industrial Revolution, we often think about assembly lines, the cotton, gin and other inventions that improved manufacturing. But the railroad was Justus important. In the mid to late 19th century, the US railroad system underwent a massive expansion. As a result, the cost of shipping goods decreased dramatically, allowing cities to become vibrant engines of growth.