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The transcontinental railroad allowed for an easier transfer of goods from one destination to another , also allowing for both sides of the continent to profit from materials collected from different areas.

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to transfer goods,soldiers and communicate with other states

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It allowed transportation of good over a long distance, quicker. Information was delivered and received quicker, and business selling goods, and market businesses were expanded.

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It allowed goods to be moved from place to place with ease

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good transportation, transfer goods,and communicate with others

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it gave people transportation to go places and to send out goods to the united states.

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it allowed the train have better way to get the goods, and stuff to the united states

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This allowed goods to be exported to other places and allowed for communication with other states & faster travel times for people.

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so things could get back and forth

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It played a major role in transporting goods and soldiers. It was a faster way to get things where they were needed.

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It allowed goods to be transported around the country.

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It allowed travel all over the United States which could be used for goods or just people moving.

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It was a better way to transfer products and goods throughout the U.S.

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The building of the railroad allowed supplies to be transported through out America. It was great idea to sell goods and pass communicate too.

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It furthered transportation of soldiers and goods.

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Why was the transcontinental railroad so important?

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Why was the transcontinental railroad so important?