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Did the English start the first transcontinental railroad?
No. The English have nowhere to build a transcontinental railroad; they are on an island. The US was the first to begin such a railroad - aptly named the First Trascontinental Railroad - and the Russians soon followed with the Trans-Siberian Railway.
When did people start using washing machines?
when they were invented
What incident was the start of recorded history for these people in the chrysalids?
bang
How did the wild west start?
President Jefferson bought the land and sent The Corps Of Discovery out to explore it. He then put it up for grabs and there was a big conflict between Settlers, Indians, and Government because each had a different culture. "Wild" comes from the practices in the west, like shooting, rodeo, and raiding.
When did this century start?
On the 1st of January 2001, and not 2000 as many people believe.
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