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Who directed a survey of a proposed railroad route from Memphis to the pacific ocean?
The survey of a proposed railroad route from Memphis to the Pacific Ocean was directed by General Grenville M. Dodge in the 1850s. This survey was part of the efforts to explore and establish a transcontinental railroad, which would later be realized with the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. Dodge's work was instrumental in mapping the most feasible routes across the American West.
What official act started the transcontinental Railroad?
The official act that started the transcontinental railroad was the Pacific Railway Act of 1862. This legislation authorized the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, granting land and financial support to the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads. The act aimed to promote westward expansion and facilitate commerce and communication across the country. Construction began shortly after the act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.
What was the Union Pacific Railroad Act of congress?
In 1862 Congress passed the Pacific Railway Act, which designated the 32nd parallel as the initial transcontinental route and gave huge grants of lands for rights-of-way. The act was an effort to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean and to secure the use of that line by the government.
Which ocean did Sacagawea see?
it was really obvious. THE PACIFIC OCEAN
How By 1905 a Russian could for the first time travel from St. Petersburg to the pacific ocean by?
Railroad
What is the ecosystem like at the Pacific Ocean?
it is really dark the deepest spot on pacific ocean is the mariana trench
Who invented the continental railroad?
No one "invented" the Continental Railroad. Continental Railroad was the name given to the railroad that spanned America (US) from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
What has the author Kidwell written?
Kidwell has written: 'Report on the impracticability of building a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean' -- subject(s): Pacific railroads
What sea is Hawaii in?
Pacific Ocean
Where can you find information on the polynesian culture?
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What is the bigest ocean?
The pacific ocean is bigger than all the rest.
Which ocean is shrinking?
the pacific ocean, its not really shrinking though, read about it... then what is it doing?
