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What is the main reason the Northern Pacific Railway was built?

to provide a more direct connection to the Puget Sound region
to link the Pacific Northwest to the transcontinental railway line
to complete the first transcontinental railroad in the United States
to establish a railway from the Southwest to the Pacific Northwest

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The main reason the Northern Pacific Railway was built was **to link the Pacific Northwest to the transcontinental railway line**. The railway aimed to provide better access and transportation for goods and people between the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, facilitating economic development in the region.

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