How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad change the lives of American citizens?

The transcontinental railroad connected the eastern and western parts of the country, making cross-country travel faster and easier. It did not make every American wealthy or guarantee greater safety for settlers, and it reduced rather than increased the difficulty of long-distance travel. Choice D, making travel easier between the East and West for all Americans, is the best answer.

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