Chapter 13 Flashcards
Trace the development of transportation technology in 19th century California. What ended the Pony Express?
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What was the contribution of Theodore Judah to the transcontinental railroad? Do you think the history of California would have been different if Judah had fulfilled his goal of taking over the leadership of the Central Pacific?
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Describe the federal and state aid given to the Central Pacific Railroad. What was the nature of this support? How was it justified?
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What major obstacle blocked early prospects for a transcontinental railroad route?
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What role did Chinese laborers on the Central Pacific play?
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Who were the big Four? What motivated them? Which of them was the president of the Central Pacific Railroad? Which one organized the Chinese workers?
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