Vocabulary Flashcards

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stagecoach

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a carriage pulled by horses, used to carry mail and passengers over a regular route

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telegraph

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a machine that sends electrical signals across a wire

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communication

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the movement of information

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transportation

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the movement of people and goods

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transcontinental

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crossing a continent

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survey

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to make detailed measurements of the land

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engineer

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a person who plans and builds structures such as bridges and railroads

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investor

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a person who gives money to a project in the hope of making money in return

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trestle

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a structure built to support a railroad bridge

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migration

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the movement of people from one area to another