Both the silk road and the meiji restoration had a similar effect on japan. which of the following best describes that effect? a: isolating japan from outside influences b: following outside influences to diffuse to japan c: stimulating interior conflict and civil war d: leading to military dictatorship

in the 1800s, locomotives powered by steam made transportation faster and cheaper. the resulting rapid growth of railroads led to the connection of the atlantic and pacific railroad in oklahoma city in 1897.

in the last years of the century, the improvement of steam-based engines the expansion and growth of railroads. this growth increased when the companies started to build and expand, such as the atlantic and pacific railroad, which connected new mexico with california, and missouri with oklahoma. many of these new networks were built in oklahoma, and these changes transportation henceforward.