Unit 4 - lesson 3 Rails Across California Flashcards
What problems did the transcontinental railroad cause for businesses in California?
brought goods into the state that cost less than goods made in and sold in California. Businesses suffered and closed
what was Suez Canal
canal in Egypt that provided new way to ship Asian goods to the East Coast
what was the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862
gave large areas of land around the tracks to the railroad company who laid the tracks
Who was the Octopus and why
The Big Four because the railroads they laid stretched in so many directions
what is competition
contest among companies to get the most customers or to sell the most products
Why could the Big Four charge alot for a train ticket
because there was no competition
what is a time zone
a region in which all people use the same time
how many time zones are there
6
where did the Southern Pacific Railroad run through
Stockton to Los Angeles
