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Railroads Transform the Nation
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Railroads Transform the Nation
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Railroads Transform the Nation. Consider This. We can tell what time it is simply by looking at a clock, watch, or our cell phones, but... How do we know what time it is in San Francisco, California and why is that significant?. Why Build the Railroad?. Encourage western settlements - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Railroads Transform the Nation
Consider This...
We can tell what time it is simply by looking at a clock, watch, or our cell phones, but...
How do we know what time it is in San Francisco, California and why is that significant?
Why Build the Railroad?
Encourage western settlements
Western economies would benefit
Western areas would have a greater hand in government
Union PacificCentral Pacific
Building Begins
Two companies given the job of completing the railroad
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Both faced issues in paying for the completion of the job
Who worked on the Rails?
Most of the laborers were minority groups
Irish
Chinese
Former Slaves
Native Americans
Completion of the Rails
Process took around 6 years
Finished May 10, 1869
Promontory Point, Utah
The last spike was gold to commemorate the event
The east and west are joined together
Think about these...
How did the Transcontinental Railroad transform the west?
What lasting effects are around from the railroad?
Why do we have time zones today?
