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What impact did the transcontinental railroad have on Native Americans?

A. They lost land and resources as they moved to reservations
B. They benefitted financially by selling land to railroad executives
C. They improved their standard of living by working on the railroad
D. They gained political power negotiating land rights for railroad construction

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A, due to the fact that the railroad disrupted eco systems, and also changed the landscape, it killed buffalo native americans were killing for food, and other changes which proved to be devastating.

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