The transcontinental railroads that opened up the west had a devastating effect on a. cattle ranchers. b. native americans. c. merchants on the west coast who relied on trade across the pacific for their livelihood. d. u.s. soldiers who had just fought in the civil war and were now transferred to the west to keep the peace.

The transcontinental railroads that opened up the west had a devastating effect on Native Americans.

So the correct answer is B.

Hope this helps,

Davinia.

B

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Trust me, I took the test.

should i answer this question?

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not really a history or a question at all.

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maybe this isn't the best place to ask this, maybe a social media platform like twitter or instagram? -austin