How did completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 encourage settlement of the American West?

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it was easier to get there from other places in the country

Tnemesis answered Apr 6, 2018

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The railroad made it easier for ranchers and farmers to ship goods back east

Adam Colvin answered Apr 7, 2018

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