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What railroad began pushing westward under the direction of engineer Grenville Dodge?
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The Union Pacific-
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What railroad was most important to westward expansion?
The Takahoni Railroad that ran thru Kentucky to Utah
How important was the cattle industry and mining in the westward expansion?
The cattle industry and mining were very important in the westward expansion. They were two of the main reasons why the railroad was built. Without the railroad many small towns would not have been founded.
When was the transcontinental railroad completed?
May 10, 1869 was the date that the golden spike was driven , near Promontory, Utah, thereby joining the eastern and western portions of the transcontinental railroad.
What is a boomer from the westward expansion?
Westward boomers in oklahoma
Did the settlers go east or west when the transcontinental railroad was being built?
The transcontinental railroad was built as a faster, safer means of travel between California and the states east of the Mississippi. When it was built, there were many more people moving west than east.
What railroad began pushing westward from Omaha Nebraska in 1865 under the direction of engineer Grenville Dodge?
the union pacific
What was the effect of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
it shifted westward
What railroad was most important to westward expansion?
The Takahoni Railroad that ran thru Kentucky to Utah
In which geographical direction did the US expand?
westward
In which geographical direction Did US expand?
westward
Which of the following contributed most directly to the American westward expansion?
The continental railroad.
In what direction will you fly to japan if you leave from jacksonville?
westward
How important was the cattle industry and mining in the westward expansion?
The cattle industry and mining were very important in the westward expansion. They were two of the main reasons why the railroad was built. Without the railroad many small towns would not have been founded.
What MOSTLY accounts for how industry began to expand westward following the Civil War?
Following the Civil War industry began to expand westward thanks mostly to the new transcontinental railroad that was recently built. The railroad was part of a period of industrialization.
What statements best describes environmental changes caused by westward railroad expansion?
Western forests were cut down for lumber for railroad and bridge construction
In what direction do global winds and currents flow near the equator?
westward
Why do tropical cyclones move in a westward direction?
Tropical cyclones do not always move in a westward direction. For example, cyclones that form off the northwest coast of Australia tend to move eastwards towards the coastline.
