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May 10, 1869 was the date that the golden spike was driven , near Promontory, Utah, thereby joining the eastern and western portions of the transcontinental railroad.

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2012-04-20 22:41:30

i think it was in 1869 promitory utah. the railroads involved were the central pacific[building westward i think] and union pacific[eastward?].

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What date was the transcontinental railroad completed?

It was completed in 1869 for A+


The transcontinental railroad was completed in the year?

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When did they finish building the Transcontinental railroad?

The completed transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869. The two ends met at the small town of Promontory Point, UT.


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Ulysses Grant was the US president when the transcontinental railroad was finished in 1869.


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The two railroad companies involved in the transcontinental railroad were the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific. They completed the track on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit, Utah.


Who was president when the transcontinental railroad started?

Andrew Johnson was president when the transcontinental railroad was started. It was completed in 1869 when U.S. Grant was president.


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Which statement is falseThe first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869?

The first transcontinental railroad was funded with government money.


When was the first American transcontinental railroad completed?

America's first transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Peak, Utah. Governor Stanford drove the last spike, sometimes called the golden spike, to signify the completion of the railroad.

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