5.1 Flashcards
1
Q
buzzing
A
to be very active
2
Q
borne
A
to hold up; carry
3
Q
hastily
A
in a hurry
4
Q
ceremony
A
a formal event
5
Q
transcontinental
A
stretching from coast to coast
6
Q
laborers
A
workers
7
Q
summoned
A
to send for
8
Q
commemorate
A
to honor or maintain the memory of
9
Q
assistance
A
help
10
Q
means
A
method used to attain an end
11
Q
thrive
A
to grow
12
Q
tie
A
a wood beam that hold the rails of a train track
13
Q
unity
A
the quality or state of being made one
14
Q
How did the railroad spur growth in the West?
A
Farmers and ranchers had a more efficient way to send their goods to the market.
15
Q
Why did so many people want to move to the West?
A
People could now move in comfort.
