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How did the transcontinental railroad help open the West for
settlement? What effect did the growth of railroads have on the nation's
urbanization?

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Answer:

The transcontinental railroad opened up the West for settlement by making it easier and faster to travel west. The simple presence of railroads could bring a city economic prosperity.

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