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AssignmentMultiple Choice

A New Revolution

Question 1 • 26-27 US History: Reconstruction to Present A - Resh

How did US train travel change by 1870?

Answer
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People could finally travel by train to Chicago, Illinois.
B
People could finally travel by train across the entire country.
C
People could finally travel by train to Oregon.

Explanation

In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed, connecting the eastern and western rail networks. By 1870, people could travel by train across the entire country, rather than needing other forms of transportation for part of the journey. So the correct choice is “People could finally travel by train across the entire country.”

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