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What was the system of escape routes for southern slaves known as?
They were collectively known as the underground railroad.
How did southern slaveholders justify their actions?
the Underground Railroad.
Was the Gadsden Purchase made to ensure a direct line for the building of a southern railroad?
Yes
Why did the US pay a large price for the Gadsden purchase?
To gain land for a Southern transcontinental railroad
Why did southerners agree to give up the transcontinental railroad and support the kansas -nebraska act act?
Southerners agreed to give up the transcontinental railroad in favor of supporting the Kansas-Nebraska Act because they sought to expand slave territory and ensure the political power of slaveholding states. The Act allowed for popular sovereignty, enabling settlers in Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether to permit slavery, which aligned with Southern interests. Additionally, by prioritizing the railroad's southern route, they aimed to secure economic benefits and strengthen their position in Congress. This compromise was seen as a way to maintain the balance of power between free and slave states.
What ensured a direct line across the American territory for the southern railroad to the Pacific?
The establishment of the Southern Pacific Railroad ensured a direct line across American territory to the Pacific. This railroad was constructed primarily in the late 19th century, connecting the southern states to California and facilitating trade and transportation. Key legislation, such as the Pacific Railroad Acts, provided federal support and land grants that enabled the railroad's construction, promoting westward expansion and economic growth. Additionally, the strategic planning of routes through less mountainous terrain helped establish this vital connection.
Southwestern territory acquired by the Pierce administration to facilitate a southern transcontinental railroad?
Gadsden purchase
What purchase allowed the US to have a direct railroad line across the southern territory?
The Gadsden Purchase.
Southernwestern territory acquired by the pierce administration to ficilitate a southern transcontinental railroad?
The Gadsden Purchase
What US territories are in the southern hemisphere?
Swains Island, Jarvis Island and American Samoa.
When was Southern Pacific Railroad created?
Southern Pacific Railroad was created in 1865.
When did Southern Pacific Railroad end?
Southern Pacific Railroad ended in 1955.
When did Chattanooga Southern Railroad end?
Chattanooga Southern Railroad ended in 1911.
When was Chattanooga Southern Railroad created?
Chattanooga Southern Railroad was created in 1896.
When did Sacramento Southern Railroad end?
Sacramento Southern Railroad ended in 1912.
When was Sacramento Southern Railroad created?
Sacramento Southern Railroad was created in 1903.
When did Augusta Southern Railroad end?
Augusta Southern Railroad ended in 1919.
