How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the
economy of the West?

The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 had a huge impact on the West. It encouraged further settlement in the West as it made travelling their cheaper and easier. It also encouraged the development of towns along the railroad, as the railroad made the west less isolated.

Explanation:

answer; i believe that the correct answer is,lies(political rhetoric);

your answer would be (b)