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Transcontinental Railroad vocab

Transcontinental Railroad vocab

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What was the Oregon Trail?

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A 2000 miles trail that went from Missouri to Oregon Country through the middle of the US.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What did the Homestead Act provide?

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160 acres of land west of the Mississippi River to anyone over 21 years old.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What was the purpose of the Pacific Railroad Act?

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To give 2 companies the land and money they needed to build a railroad across the central US.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Central Pacific Railroad accomplish?

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Built the Transcontinental Railroad from California heading east.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which railroad company built the Transcontinental Railroad from Nebraska heading west?

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Back

Union Pacific Railroad

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Native Americans call the train?

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Back

Iron Horse

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where did the two railroads meet and finish the Transcontinental Railroad?

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Back

Promontory Summit

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