By 1865... - it was clear the South could not be defeated.
- parts of the South lay in ruins because of the North's strategy of "total war".
- large parts of the North were destroyed because of invasions by Lee's army
- the Union army was doing very little damage to the South.
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The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.

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