Transcontinental Railroad and Pony Express

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Incentives (Railroad workers were given incentives to build the Transcontinental Railroad quickly.)

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motivation

Front

What is the central idea of this passage?

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The transcontinental railroad was built quickly and changed the way people traveled.

Front

The Transcontinental Railroad connected the __________________________.

Back

east and west

Front

After the railroad was built, travel costs became more _________.

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affordable

Front

The building of the Transcontinental Railroad started in 1862 and ended in _________.

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1869

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The __________________________ company began building the railroad in California.

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Central Pacific

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In what town did the Central Pacific Railroad start?

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Sacramento, California

Front

In what town did both parts of the railroad meet?

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Promontory, Utah

Front

What was used to commemorate the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads?

Back

A golden spike

Front

Which innovation (invention) was used to send news that the Transcontinental Railroad was DONE?

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telegraph