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In Henry Clay's day "internal improvements" meant roads and canals. Later the burning question was the transcontinental railroad. Many companies were eager to lay tracks across the West, but all agreed that government help was necessary. The amount of money required to span the plains, mountains, and deserts of the West was more than any private corporation could muster. Nor were there yet enough people in the West to support the railroad. It would be sometime before such a venture was a paying proposition. No one thought of having the government build the railroad. It did not have the facilities. Besides, it had its hands full with the Confederacy.
In 1862, Congress authorized the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads to build a railway across the West. The railroads planned to follow central route from Nebraska to northern California. To finance construction, the railroads were given millions of dollars in government bonds and a grant of public lands, amounting to alternate sections extending 20 miles on each side of the track. By 1869, iron rails bound the nation.
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∙ 14y agoIt was started in 1850 and was finished May 10, 1869
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∙ 12y agoIt was started in 1863 and was finished on May 10, 1869.
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∙ 9y agoThe First Transcontinental Railroad opened for trains to pass through on May 10, 1869. The railroad, built by three private companies, was originally called the Pacific Railroad.
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∙ 16y agoDuring the Civil War
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∙ 14y ago1862
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What year did transcontinental railroad start?
1862
When did people start making the transcontinental railroad?
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What problems did the transcontinental railroad builders have?
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Where did the transcontinental railroad start?
The Transcontinental Railroad began in Council Bluff, Iowa and traveled westward, ending in San Francisco. It was a revolutionary achievement and united the west with the rest of the country. Goods and transportation could be transported faster and could be obtained at a lower price.
Was the transcontinental railroad a part of westward migration?
The creation of the transcontinental railroad was a result of the Federal governments goal of connecting the US west and east coasts in an improved way of transport than existed before 1869. The railroad was the cause of more settlers heading west to start a new business, farm, or mining. The railroad also enabled the US army to be transported to western locations to protect the new settlers there. There were constant breaks of promises that were made to Native American Tribes in the West. This resulted in conflicts and US troops were used to keep Native Americans in reservations and cause much damage to them.
When did the railroad start?
The First Transcontinental Railroad opened for trains to pass through on May 10, 1869. The railroad, built by three private companies, was originally called the Pacific Railroad.
What year did transcontinental railroad start?
1862
Where did the First Transcontinental Railroad start?
The First Transcontinental Railroad spanned from Council Bluffs, Iowa/Omaha, Nebraska to Alameda, California.
Where in California did the Transcontinental Railroad start?
Sacramento, California
When the transcontinental railroad began?
The start of traffic on the Transcontinental Railroad began on May 10, 1869, connecting Omaha, Nebraska to Alameda, California.
When did people start making the transcontinental railroad?
That wold be your FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!!!!
Did the English start the first transcontinental railroad?
No. The English have nowhere to build a transcontinental railroad; they are on an island. The US was the first to begin such a railroad - aptly named the First Trascontinental Railroad - and the Russians soon followed with the Trans-Siberian Railway.
What was one of the biggest disagreements over the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Whether the railroad would start in the North or South.
How much does a ticket on the Transcontinental Railroad usually cost to buy?
The ticket price for the Transcontinental Railroad depends on the route. The longer the distance between start and terminal the more the ticket will cost.
What problems did the transcontinental railroad builders have?
stupid people exspeacialy people start with dae
Where did stephen douglas want a railroad to the pacific to start?
Stephen Douglass wanted the Transcontinental/Pacific Railroad to run through Illinios.
Where Did Stephen Douglas want a railroad to the Pacific to the start?
Stephen Douglass wanted the Transcontinental/Pacific Railroad to run through Illinios.
