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When the two railroads were finally connected, there was a lot of celebrating. There was a ceremony with champagne, speeches, hand-shaking, and cheering.

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Q: What took place when workers connected the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific?
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What took place when the workers connected the central pacific and the union pacific?

On May 10, 1869, Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad met at Promontory Summit, UT with 1,800 miles of new tracks laid.


What workers did the union pacific and central pacific railroad companies pick?

All workers were needed


The union pacific relied on what workers?

The Union Pacific relied on Irish and African American workers. The Central Pacific hired Chinese workers. The immigrant workers were low-paid and did difficult work.


What was the name of the railroad that connected east and west?

The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads.


What did the union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads do?

they connected the east and the west with a rail line


What did the Union Pacific and central Pacific railroad companies?

They connected the east and the west with a rail line The Union Pacific and Central Pacific built rails running west and east, respectively They connected the East and the West with a rail line. ~ APEX


What did the union pacific and central pacific railroads companies do?

They connected the east and the west with a rail line The Union Pacific and Central Pacific built rails running west and east, respectively They connected the East and the West with a rail line. ~ APEX


Which west coast city was connected to the east by the central pacific and union pacific railways?

san francisco


What did Union Pacific and central railroad companies do?

they connected the east and the west with a rail line


What railroad comany built the transcontinental railroad?

central pacific and union pacific railroad companies


What two companies accepted the government's challenge to build the transcontinental rail line?

Union Pacific Railroad built the line westward and the Central Pacific Railroad built the line eastward. The first transcontinental railroad basically connected the east and the west of the United States. Central Pacific Railroad merged with Southern Pacific in 1885 and then Union Pacific bought Southern Pacific in 1996. Union Pacific still operates much of the rail from Central Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad.


What were the two railroads called that made the central railroad?

Union Pacific and Central Pacific