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How did the railroad influence European colonial powers in the 19th century

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Answer: it allowed them to move people and goods rapidly from place to place

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The railroad greatly influenced European colonial powers in the 19th century since it facilitated for the much faster transfer of raw materials out of the colonies--leading to greater profits during the Industrial Revolution. 
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