How did the transcontinental railroad influence the West?

Question

A. It added costs and delivery times to shipping goods.
B. The railroad connected to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West.
C. It made it easier for Native Americans and freed African Americans to obtain the same goods as white people, boosting demand.
D. It helped Native Americans preserve their homelands.

Answer 1

B. The railroad connected to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and brought ranchers and farmers to the West.