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Who made sure that a transcontinental railroad would built?
the u.s. gov
Who made sure that the transcontinental railroad would be built?
The U.S. Government
Who made sure the transcontinental railroad would be built?
The U.S. Government
What three railroads made up the transcontinental railroad?
Only 2 railroads; Union Pacific and Central Pacific.
Who made sure that transcontinental railroad would be built?
The us government
Was the Transcontinental the first Transcontinental Railroad?
No. The transcontinental line was completed in 1869, which was four decades plus after the first railroads began operating in the US. Before this railroad was made there were already many other railroads in the eastern United States, but there were so many travelers to the west that the government wanted to make it easier for people to move out west with the Transcontinental Railroad.
Who made sure that a transcontinental railroad be built?
the u.s. gov
Was the transcontinental railroad the first railroad?
No. The transcontinental line was completed in 1869, which was four decades plus after the first railroads began operating in the US. Before this railroad was made there were already many other railroads in the eastern United States, but there were so many travelers to the west that the government wanted to make it easier for people to move out west with the Transcontinental Railroad.
During the Gilded Age most of the railroad barons?
Railroads were the chief cause for the unprecedented growth of the Gilded Age. Railroad Barons by building of the Transcontinental Railroad made travel accessible to more people. A trip that would have taken six months now only took six days. It also made the shipping of goods across the company economically feasible and increased sales for businesses that relied on the transportation industry in some way.
What was the Bessemer process for?
It made iron into steel. With the production of steel skyscrapers were built, railroads built, and other things like ships made of steel.
Why was the union pacific built in California?
To connect Chicago with points west, until met by the Central Pacific which was built from Sacramento East...they met at Promontory in 1869. Eventually the UP gobbled up many railroads in the west, even the Central Pacific's successor, the Southern Pacific.
What was the bessemer process used for?
It made iron into steel. With the production of steel skyscrapers were built, railroads built, and other things like ships made of steel.
