Transcontinental Railroad

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transcontinental

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to travel across a continent

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What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

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To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the nation.

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In what town did the Central Pacific Railroad start?

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Sacramento, California

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In what town did the Union Pacific Railroad begin?

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Omaha, Nebraska

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In what town did both parts of the railroad meet?

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Promontory, Utah

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What did the Central Pacific have to lay tracks around?

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Sierra Nevada mountains

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How long did the Transcontinental Railroad take to build?

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6 years

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What caused Native Americans to attack the railroad and its workers?

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The railroad was built in the middle of their land and was destroying it.

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Which animals were greatly affected by the Transcontinental Railroad being built?

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buffalo

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How did people travel before the Transcontinental Railroad was built?

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boats and wagons