Homework Help: Canadian Pacific Railway

Posted by Emma on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 8:52pm.

How did the CPR & other railroads serve to increase economic growth in BC?

All i can come up with is that they gathered tourists.

Canadian Pacific Railway - Reiny, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 8:57pm
Tourists back in the 1800"s ?

The major impact was in the relatively easy transportation of major goods. The Rockies were a huge physical barrier, and the railroad made the passage through those massive mountains possible.
Remember cars and trucks, and thus any roads, were not yet in the picture.
Canadian Pacific Railway - SraJMcGin, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 8:59pm
In addition, here some sites to peruse:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=how+the+CPR%2Ce+tc.+increase+econ+omic+growth+in+BC%3F

Sra
Canadian Pacific Railway - Emma, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 9:04pm
Oh okay:) Thanks Reiny

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