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Railroads (Crash Course)
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Railroads (Crash Course)
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1. Some people thought railroads were leading to a loss between man and what?

2. What is the name given to the standard time that was developed?

3. Before railroads, all forms of travel relied on what?

4. In what two ways did railroads change the concept of time?

5. What did people often do to keep busy on trains when they were tired of looking out the window and didn't want to talk to fellow passengers?

6. Name ways that the Internet is similar to railroads. (Give two!)

7. What was believed to be the cause of the medical condition 'Railroad spine'