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It was called the "transcontinental" railroad.

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The transcontinental railroad was built to connect the east and west coast of the U.S. to fulfill humans manifest destiny.

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Q: What railroad was the first to connect the east and the west coast of the US?
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What is significance of the transcontinental railroad?

It was the first railway to connect East coast to West coast in USA


What connected the east and west coast?

the first transcontinental railroad.


What infrastructure help connect western farmers to the east coast markets such as New York?

The railroad and the interstate highway system.


What connected the east coast to the west coast?

The transcontinental railroad


Were did the transcontinental railroad begin and end?

The east coast. The west coast


When did railroad connect east to west?

1865-1890


Did the transcontinental railroad connect California with the East?

Yes, it did.


What transportation system was a land link for the east coast and west coast of the us?

railroad


What helped connect the east with the west in the 1800s?

The Transcontinental Railroad linked the East to the West.


Why is cattle ranching happening?

Cattle ranching is happening because we need to feed the worlds population.


How did the transcontinental railroad get its name?

I was named for connecting East to West America. It gave access from coast to coast of the continent. That is how it got its name, the Transcontinental Railroad.


What are some effects of the Transcontinental Railroad?

The Transcontinental Railroad helped to connect the East with the West, increased trade between the East and the West, and helped with the growth of the US.