Why was the construction of the transcontinental railroad so important

It linked the nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Explanation:

(b) britain had a much larger navy than the u.s.

(d) the u.s. had a small army compared to britain.

they had many gains 1 one freedom for slaves the major cause of the civil war is that the   north wanted freedom for slaves but the south didn; t creaitng the civil war

another gain they have is poltiical influence

poltiical influence is a big thing everywhere even now peoplle are always trying to get the head up in poltics thats what they did by giving the republicians a good name for freeing slaves