How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad change the lives of american citizens? it increased the wealth of all americans and enabled them to travel more.
it made cross-country travel too expensive for ordinary americans.
it decreased the safety of americans who moved to settle the plains.
it shortened travel time between the east and west for all americans.

The correct answer D) it shortened travel time between the East and West for all Americans.

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad changed the lives of American citizens in that it shortened travel time between the East and West for all Americans.

On May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed and a ceremony was held in Promontory, Utah to celebrate it. Directives of the Pacific Rail Road and the Union Railroad witnessed the ceremony of completion. This great accomplishment allowed millions of people to travel from the East to the West of the United States. So it is correct to say that The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad changed the lives of American citizens in that it shortened travel time between the East and West for all Americans.  

It shortened travel time between the East and West for all Americans. (d)

Further Explanations:

The 1st Transcontinental Railroad that extended for 1,912 miles was constructed during capitalized1860's to connect Council Bluffs, Lowa  U.S railroad to the pacific coast of Francisco Bay.

Railroad that over the Public lands granted by the United States government. The whole construction was capitalized by the United States Federal Government and States Government. The track on the Western terminus from Alameda to Sacramento was built by the Western Pacific Railroad company that constructed about 132 miles of tracks while the eastern track between Sacramento to Promontory Summit, Utah track of 690 miles Bluffs, by the Central Pacific Railroad Company situated in California. Lastly, the eastern terminus from Omaha, Nebraska. Western Terminus Promontory track of 1,085 miles was built by Union Pacific.

The railroad was opened for the traffic through the Sacramento and Omaha on 10th May, 1869.by the president Leland Stanford by silver hammer at “Last Spike”.

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Grade: High School

Subject: History

Topic:Transcontinental Railroad

Keywords: Transcontinental Railroad, Council Bluffs, Lowa, U.S railroad,pacific coast, Francisco Bay, United States, Federal Government, Western terminus, Alameda, Sacramento

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1) the end of the conflict between the north and the south didn’t just mark the end of a war; it marked the end of an entire way of life.” which statement best describes what this statement means?  

a) the southerners were no longer free and were controlled by the northern states.

b) the industrial economy in the north was not sustainable.

c) slavery became illegal, which changed completely the south’s labor force and the agricultural economy was destroyed.

d) the states decided to relinquish their independence and return to britain’s rule.