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It was useful because it let Americans travel to more places. However it led to the endangerment of buffalos

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the construction of the Pacific Railroad can be considered progress because this Railroad revolutionized the way Western goods from both American coasts. The construction of the Pacific Railroad can be decline because of the abundance of destroying land, and the endangerment of the Bufflo's.

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad be a progress and decline. The railroad will be helpful for traveling places to places.

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad had been a step into progression for the United States as it had been the first ever transcontinental railway. With this new settlements and towns grew which increased the population exponentially. Though this came with the expense and depopulation of the Natives. Their way of life had been damaged and destroyed due to this railway.

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The construction of the railroad is an example of decline as the U.S. was once again, pushing natives off their land. The Native's space had become less and less as the U.S. grew, and it harmed them.

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The ways that the construction can be considered to be decline is that they try to intrude the Natives Americans off their lands.  The construction of the Pacific Railroad can also be progress and decline because it helps them travel place to place.

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The construction of the pacific railroad could be considered progress because it helped expand travel and accessibility to new land. It also allowed for more ways of travel. But it was also considered decline because natives along with wild life were forcefully moved because of the construction.

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The construction of the pacific railroad could be considered progress because it helped expand travel and accessibility to new land. It also allowed for more ways of travel. But it was also considered decline because natives along with wild life were forcefully moved because of the construction.

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad could be considered progress because it was seen as a huge advancement in transportation, as it made getting across the country easier and much faster. It could be seen as a decline because it completely ruined many Natives' way of life as they were forced to leave their homes and their resources were destroyed.

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The the pacific railroad could be considerd progress for the further development of the United States economically and politically. It is a decline for native Americans as they are again taken away from their homes. -elliot

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad was a large advancement at the time, since it was the country's first transcontinental railway. However, this advancement came at the expense of Native American lives and for that reason it can be seen as an example of decline.

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It could be considered progress as the railroad will provide transportation which can help with trade and business expansion and all sorts of things. The decline is forcing natives off their land.

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad could be considered progress due to it providing a new form of transportation that could be used in many ways and greatly benefit many people. However, it could also be considered a decline because it forced Natives off their land.

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The construction of cross-country railroads such as the Pacific Railroad can be directly attributed to the push back of Native American tribes out of their lands. The railroad offered a new and more efficient mode of transportation.

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad could be considered progress because it was new technology that allowed for easier travel. It could also bedecline because it forced Natives off their land and took away their food source.

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a progress of the railroad being made was it was more easier to travel their and takes less time to get to the west before without the railroad it would have taken six month and now with it. it only takes a week. a decline because of the natives that they are forcing out of their home and eliminating  the buffalo the natives source of food and clothing
Cristina Popoca

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad could be considered progress because it was the first trans-continental railroad. The construction of the Pacific Railroad could be considered decline because the US forced Natives off their land.  “For the Indians, the railroad did not mean progress.  It meant the destruction of their way of life.”

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The construction of the Pacific Railroad can be viewed as both progress and decline. It would be considered progress since it would allow many other business ventures to prosper and expand tremendously, as well as another mode of transportation. However, it can also be viewed as a decline due to the fact that the natives are being kicked off their land, which will eventually lead to even more problems in the future.