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Where did the first transcontinental railroad take place?
i think it took place in the unitedstates
Why is Promontory Utah an important place in Americas history?
It marks the point where the transcontinental railroad system was completed.
How did the transcontinental railroad help the west develop?
it made it easier to get from one place to the other
Which of the two railroads chosen for the building of the Transcontinental Railroad started in California?
A place that consists of many things.
How did the Transcontinental Railroad help your country grow?
The transcontinental railroad connected the east and west coasts of the United States with a single rail line. This had a profound impact on the nation as a whole, and on California --- the end of the line. So the transcontinental railroad opened up the west for the country.
When did the transcontinental railroad begin and end?
The US doesn't have a transcontinental RR ... Canada has two. The joining of the UP & the SP railroads took place in 1869 ... and they finally merged about 10 years age.
What does the transcontinental railroad mean?
It means that it is a railroad going across the continent to the West. It was built during the Californian Gold Rush because during that time people realized they needed a railroad to get from place to place more easily. It also increase the population flow in the West.
What were two key events that happened during the Progressive Era?
There were several important events that took place during the Progressive Era. Two of these events were the passing of the Homestead Act and the first Transcontinental Railroad.
What was the major significance of transcontinental railroad?
Supplies and mail moved more quickly and cheaply
What was driven into the ground to celebrate the compeletion of North America's first transcontinental railroad?
The Golden Spike, also known as the Last Spike, was driven into the ground to celebrate the completion of the transcontinental railway. This event took place at Promontory Summit, Utah. The spike was dropped into a pre-drilled hole, and immediately removed after the ceremony.
What was the Credit Mobilier scandal about?
The scandal which took place for eight (8) years beginning in 1864 and coming to light in 1872 involved the Union Pacific Railroad (UPR) and the Credit Mobilier of America (CMA) company. Stock and cash bribes were paid to congressmen in order to overlook that the same owners of the UPR and CMA were constructing the railroad falsely representing the "independent" nature of UPR selecting the construction company for the building of the first Transcontinental Railroad. In essence, CMA and UPR conspired to charge the government far more than the cost to build the railroad in order to keep the profits to themselves.
What took place in Promontory Utah in 1869?
The transcontinental railroad project was completed at Promontory Point, Utah. A team from the the Union Pacific railroad company working west from the east coast and a team from the Central Pacific railroad company working east from the west met there with great celebration on May 10th 1869.
