Railroads Flashcards
when did the building of the first train line start? and who started it?
1863
4 local shopkeepers
mr.crocker
mr.strowbridge
who was geniville doge?
railroad engineer
what was the governments promise to the shopkeepers?
to build 40 miles of track before they funded it
what mountain range did the shopkeepers have to cross
sierra nevada
what was the problem with labouring in the west?
most people wanted to work in the gold mines instead, so they had to employ Chinese workers
why was employing Chinese people bad for the government?
the gov. wanted the railroad to be purely american, but by foreigners doing most the dirty work, not all the credit went to america
what were some of the problems in the east? (3)
had to cross the plains
gambling and drinking
indians killing whites
what was the plum creek mascara?
7 men killed on the rail track by indians by blocking the track and blowing it up
who was brought in to wipe out the indians?
William sherman
what were pilot wheels?
helped the train turn sharp cornes in the sierra nevada
what were tressels?
bridges that go over canyons to help the train go over the summit of the mountain
when did the two companies meet?
May 10th 1869
how long would it take you to travel from east to west by railroad/
7 days
