Which U.S. region was most impacted by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869?

Responses

South
South

West
West

East
East

North

1 answer

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.