Who first advocated for a transcontinental railroad?
Which of the following is a reason Whitney’s railroad was not built?
What did the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 do? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Which conditions made building the railroad difficult? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Because of the transcontinental railroad, which country became more accessible for trade?
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How did the railroad facilitate population growth in the interior of the country? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Read the quote to the right and think about how Mattie describes her experiences.Why does she say the hardships were worth it?
In the quote on the left, “isolated bodies of settlement” refers to new territoriesnew townsold cities.
How did the workers live and work through the winter while building the Summit Tunnel? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Which group did not work on the transcontinental railroad?
Where did the two railroads meet?
What was one benefit of the transcontinental railroad?
What did the Homestead Act do? Check all of the boxes that apply.
The Homestead Act
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