5.1 Flashcards
buzzing
to be very active
borne
to hold up; carry
hastily
in a hurry
ceremony
a formal event
transcontinental
stretching from coast to coast
laborers
workers
summoned
to send for
commemorate
to honor or maintain the memory of
assistance
help
means
method used to attain an end
thrive
to grow
tie
a wood beam that hold the rails of a train track
unity
the quality or state of being made one
How did the railroad spur growth in the West?
Farmers and ranchers had a more efficient way to send their goods to the market.
Why did so many people want to move to the West?
People could now move in comfort.
Which two railroads were built to meet to connect western and eastern United States?
The Central Pacific Line started in San Francisco and was built east and the Union Pacific Railroad started in Omaha, Nebraska and built west.
What ethnic laborers built the railroad?
Chinese and Irish
