Transcontinental railroad Flashcards

1
Q

When was the Pacific railroad Act?

A

1862

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2
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When was the transcontinental railroad finished?

A

1869

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3
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What was the Transcontinental railroad?

A

the first railroad route connecting the ‘East’ and ‘West’.

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4
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What 2 companies built the railroad? When did they start?

A

Union Pacific and Central Pacific started building the railroad in 1865

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5
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Who was also used in the construction of the railroad?

A

Thousands of chinese miners.

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6
Q

What did rhe railroad help the development of?

A

The first cow town, Abilene, being constructed.

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