Question
How did the transcontinental railroad affect communication?
A. It made coast-to-coast communication happen almost instantly.
B. It reduced coast-to-coast communication from a week to a day.
C. It reduced coast-to-coast communication from months to weeks.
D. It made coast-to-coast communication more complicated and costly.
A. It made coast-to-coast communication happen almost instantly.
B. It reduced coast-to-coast communication from a week to a day.
C. It reduced coast-to-coast communication from months to weeks.
D. It made coast-to-coast communication more complicated and costly.
Answers
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The correct answer is **B. It reduced coast-to-coast communication from a week to a day.**
The transcontinental railroad significantly improved the speed and efficiency of transporting both people and goods across the United States, which in turn facilitated faster communication methods, such as the delivery of mail and news. While the railroad itself did not directly impact communication methods like telegraphy, the improved logistics allowed for a quicker relay of information and messages across vast distances.
The transcontinental railroad significantly improved the speed and efficiency of transporting both people and goods across the United States, which in turn facilitated faster communication methods, such as the delivery of mail and news. While the railroad itself did not directly impact communication methods like telegraphy, the improved logistics allowed for a quicker relay of information and messages across vast distances.