Transcontinental Railroad Flashcard

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On what date was the final spike of the transcontinental railroad driven into the ground?

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May 10, 1869

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What major event was occurring in the United States during the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

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The Civil War

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How long does it take to travel by airplane from San Francisco to New York?

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Just over five and a half hours

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What discovery led to California's population boom in the 19th century? Options: Silver, Gold, Coal, Oil

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Gold

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What was the symbolic significance of the final spike driven into the transcontinental railroad?

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It symbolized the unification of the United States

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What were some of the main reasons people moved west in the 1770s?

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In search of a new life, gold, and religious freedom

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What was one of the major dangers faced by pioneers traveling west?

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Disease

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Who proposed detailed plans for a transcontinental railroad in the mid-1840s?

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Asa Whitney and Dr. Hartwell Carter

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Which route was considered problematic due to heavy snowfall and difficult terrain? Options: The eastern route through New York and Pennsylvania, The northern route following the Missouri River, The southern route through Los Angeles and Texas, The central route following the Oregon Trail

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The northern route following the Missouri River

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Why did the southern states oppose a more northerly route for the transcontinental railroad?

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They wanted the route to benefit their own regions