115k views
3 votes
What was the benefit of building the great northern and northern pacific railroads

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

With a terminus at Superior, Wisconsin, the Great Northern was able to provide transportation from the Pacific to the Atlantic by taking advantage of the shorter distance to Duluth from the ocean, as compared to Chicago.

User Akshit M
by
4.1k points