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Was purchased from Mexico to build a transcontinental railroad?
Gadsden Purchase
Why did the US wanted the southwestern part of New Mexico?
To build a transcontinental railroad along the Mesilla Valley.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase made?
This purchase was made to obtain a strip on land over which to build a trans-continental railroad to connect the rest of the US with California.
Did the Russians build the transcontinental railroad?
No, the Trans-Continental Railroad was built primarily by Chinese immigrants and African-Americans.
Who built the transcontinental railroad from west to east?
Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad CompaniesIt was build by Chinese laborers
Was purchased from Mexico to build a transcontinental railroad?
Gadsden Purchase
Why did the US wanted the southwestern part of New Mexico?
To build a transcontinental railroad along the Mesilla Valley.
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.
What was purchased from Mexico to build a transcontinental road?
Southern New Mexico and Arizona. The transaction is known as the Gadsden Purchase (1853).
How long did it take to build the continental railroad?
It took 6 years to build the transcontinental railroad.
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 two companies build the first transcontinental railroad?
the central and pacific railroad compnaies.
How did the immigrants helped build the transcontinental railroad?
chinese and russin\
How long was it to build the transcontinental railroad?
around 1850 - 1900
