The region most impacted by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 was the West. The railroad facilitated the movement of people, goods, and resources, opening up the western territories for settlement and economic development, thus transforming the region significantly.
Which U.S. region was most impacted by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869?
Responses
South
South
West
West
East
East
North
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