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The building of a trans-continental railway was one of the conditions for the colony of British Columbia agreeing to join Confederation. This was the major reason, but by no means the only one. The story of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) has been told in many books, including two by Pierre Berton. There was also an excellent television mini series produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It was based on Berton's books and was narrated by him. For more information, Google: history "canadian pacific railway"
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How did darius change the Persian empire?
darius used some of persian's great wealth to build roads across the empire
What did Antoninus pius build?
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Was the great sphinx hard to build?
yes it was hard to build
Did Cleopatra build any monuments?
yes cleopatrea did build many monuments
How long did it take to build the shard?
it took 3 years to build the shard
Did the Canadians build a transcontinental railroad to connect British Columbia with eastern Columbia?
Yes, Canadians built a transcontinental railroad, known as the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), to connect British Columbia with eastern Canada. Completed in 1885, the railway was crucial for uniting the provinces and facilitating trade and transportation across the vast country. It played a significant role in the economic development and settlement of western Canada.
Why was the south Carolina canal and railroad company organized?
It was organized to build a railroad across the state.
Where did they build the Canadian pacific railroad?
through lower Canada . from Montreal until Port Moody .
Why did the US and Canada build st Lawrence freeway?
to get across the lake
Who helped the Canadians build the railroad?
Most of the labour used to build the Canadian Pacific Railway were immigrants because they would work for less pay. On the eastern side the largest ethnic group would have been Irish. On the western side it was the Chinese.
Who convinced the railroad officials that it was possible to build a railroad line across the Sierra Nevada mountains?
The person who convinced railroad officials that it was possible to build a railroad line across the Sierra Nevada mountains was Theodore Judah. He was a civil engineer and advocate for the Central Pacific Railroad, who presented detailed plans and surveyed potential routes through the challenging terrain, demonstrating the feasibility of the project. Judah's vision and determination played a crucial role in securing support for the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
What land contained a pass through the mountains that would make it easier to build a railroad across the southern us?
The Gadsden purchase
What nation challenged Russia plan to build a railroad across Chinese territory in 1904?
Japan
How long did it take to build the continental railroad?
It took 6 years to build the transcontinental railroad.
Why did they Canadians build a rail line across Canada?
Because they had to build one anyway. Canada's new possessions, the result of land purchase from the Hudson Bay Company and transfer of lands from Britain, came with people who did not fully agree with the transfer. Rebellions broke out very shortly after Canada began to exert control. The difficulties in getting troops to the area in a timely manner showed that future rebellions might be impossible to crush. The railway was a necessity and that it could be used to sweeten the deal to get access to the Pacific was icing on the Confederation cake.
How was nitroglycerin used to build the railroad?
nitroglycerin was used to make parallel lines to build the railroad
Who helped build the trans continental railroad?
Mostly the Americans and the Chinese helped build the first Continental Railroad in 1869.
