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Thousands of people left their homes in europe and the eastern u.s to seek a new life in the west
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The new railroads spurred economic growth. Mining companies used them to ship raw materials to factories over long distances quickly. Manufacturers distributed their finished products by rail to points throughout the country. The railroads became highly profitable businesses for their owners, including Cornelius Vanderbilt
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steam- powered ship provided much of the nation's transportation
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Daily life in 1865 indoor electricity did not exist and they only had sun
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Advances in communication provided a boost for the economy. Railroads replaced such mail-delivery systems as the stagecoach. And the first phone was invented.
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Technology was starting to come in