Transcontinental Railroad vocab

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What did the Central Pacific Railroad accomplish?

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Built the Transcontinental Railroad from California heading east.

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

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Union Pacific Railroad

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What did the Native Americans call the train?

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Iron Horse

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

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Promontory Summit

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What was the last spike used in the Transcontinental Railroad called?

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Golden Spike

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What was the Land Rush in Oklahoma?

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When 2 million acres of land in Oklahoma was made available to settlers.

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Who were the "sooners" during the Oklahoma Land Rush?

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Settlers who snuck in early to claim the best pieces of land.