How did the Transcontinental Railroad influence the West?
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It added costs and delivery times to shipping goods.
It added costs and delivery times to shipping goods.
It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
The railroad connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West.
The railroad connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West.
It helped Native Americans preserve their homelands.
It helped Native Americans preserve their homelands.
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The railroad connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West.
The Transcontinental Railroad significantly facilitated transportation and commerce, making the West more accessible for settlers, ranchers, and farmers, thereby influencing economic and social development in the region.
