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Which companies won the contracts to build the first transcontinental railroad?
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What two companies build the first transcontinental railroad?
the central and pacific railroad compnaies.
What part the ''big four'' play in the building of the transcontinental railroad?
why did they build the transcontinental railroad
When did the Chinese build the railroad?
The Chinese started building the Transcontinental railroad in 1863 and the Transcontinental railroad was finished in 1869.
How long did it take to build the continental railroad?
It took 6 years to build the transcontinental railroad.
The Pacific Railway Acts of 1862 granted land to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroad What was the effect of the railroads selling this land?
There was an increase in population in the American interior
The Pacific Railway Acts of 1862 granted land to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroad. What was the effect of the railroads selling this land?
There was an increase in population in the American interior
What part the big four play in the building of the transcontinental railroads?
why did they build the transcontinental railroad
How long did it take to build the Transcontinental Railroad till the Central Pacific and Union Pacific met at Promontory Point?
it took about six years to build the transcontinental railroad
Who was recruited to build the Abraham Lincoln's transcontinental railroad?
Yes Abraham Lincoln did get employed for help building the first transcontinental railroad
What is a word that starts with the letter y that relates to the transcontinental railroad?
Brigham Young, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was involved in the construction of the transcontinental railroad in Utah. He obtained contracts with the Union Pacific to build the railroad through Utah. Mormons then built the Union Pacific track in the Utah territory.
How long was it to build the transcontinental railroad?
around 1850 - 1900
Was purchased from Mexico to build a transcontinental railroad?
Gadsden Purchase
