Transcontinental railroad Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Pacific railroad Act?
A
1862
2
Q
When was the transcontinental railroad finished?
A
1869
3
Q
What was the Transcontinental railroad?
A
the first railroad route connecting the ‘East’ and ‘West’.
4
Q
What 2 companies built the railroad? When did they start?
A
Union Pacific and Central Pacific started building the railroad in 1865
5
Q
Who was also used in the construction of the railroad?
A
Thousands of chinese miners.
6
Q
What did rhe railroad help the development of?
A
The first cow town, Abilene, being constructed.