What was the most important reason for building the transcontinental railroad?

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What was the most important reason for building the transcontinental railroad?

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Arjun Wang · Answer 1

What was the most important reason for building the transcontinental railroad? The railroad would make travel across the continent much faster, easier, and safer. Which statement about the journey across the American continent in a covered wagon in the early 1800s is accurate?