Transcontinental Railroad

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Transcontine ntal Railroad Railway Act of 1862

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Transcontinental Railroad. Railway Act of 1862. Read pages 396-397 in The Americans Textbook “Railroads Open the West”. Begun in 1862 ~ Completed in 1869. Complete Geography & History worksheet - “Role of Railroads”. Complete Geography & History worksheet - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Transcontinental Railroad

Railway Act of 1862

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Read pages 396-397 in The Americans Textbook

“Railroads Open the West”

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Begun in 1862 ~ Completed in 1869

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Complete Geography & History worksheet - “Role of Railroads”

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Complete Geography & History worksheet -

“Railroads and Economic Development”


Transcontinental Railroad Math Union Pacific vs. Central Pacific.

Transcontinental Railroad Math Union Pacific vs. Central Pacific.

THI Transcontinental Railroad

THI Transcontinental Railroad

The first Transcontinental Railroad was built in the 1860s.

The first Transcontinental Railroad was built in the 1860s.

The First Transcontinental Railroad. background route history aftermath contents:

The First Transcontinental Railroad. background route history aftermath contents:

The First Transcontinental Railroad November 6, 1869 · Year 4 Timeline Modern History The First Transcontinental Railroad November 6, 1869 George Washington Carver

The First Transcontinental Railroad November 6, 1869 · Year 4 Timeline Modern History The First Transcontinental Railroad November 6, 1869 George Washington Carver

TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD. Americans had talked about building a transcontinental railroad—one that spanned the entire continent—for years. Such a railroad.

TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD. Americans had talked about building a transcontinental railroad—one that spanned the entire continent—for years. Such a railroad.

Transcontinental Railroad - Primary Source Documentsmdk12.msde.maryland.gov/instruction/curriculum/social_studies/... · Developed by Betsy Johnson, MSDE, 1-03 Transcontinental Railroad

Transcontinental Railroad - Primary Source Documentsmdk12.msde.maryland.gov/instruction/curriculum/social_studies/... · Developed by Betsy Johnson, MSDE, 1-03 Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad Transcontinental-Across the Continent The American West.

The Transcontinental Railroad Transcontinental-Across the Continent The American West.

The West and the Transcontinental Railroad

The West and the Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad 1862-1869

The Transcontinental Railroad 1862-1869

The First Transcontinental Railroad - Arizona State University · Exit Ticket Prompt & Scoring Guide You have read and talked about “The First Transcontinental Railroad” in your

The First Transcontinental Railroad - Arizona State University · Exit Ticket Prompt & Scoring Guide You have read and talked about “The First Transcontinental Railroad” in your

The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad

The Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad 1869

The Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad 1869

First Transcontinental Railroad

First Transcontinental Railroad

The Canadian Pacific Railway Canada’s transcontinental railroad.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Canada’s transcontinental railroad.

The Transcontinental Railroad Chapter 10: The Territory Prospers.

The Transcontinental Railroad Chapter 10: The Territory Prospers.

The Transcontinental Railroad€¦ · May 10, 1869 –Transcontinental Railroad connected by a golden spike. Growth of Railroads Railroads became more efficient after the Civil War

The Transcontinental Railroad€¦ · May 10, 1869 –Transcontinental Railroad connected by a golden spike. Growth of Railroads Railroads became more efficient after the Civil War

Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny and the Transcontinental Railroad.

Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny and the Transcontinental Railroad.

Transcontinental Railroad National Back Country … Peak Pass Red Butte Dennis Hill eek Hills Baker ... Sun Tunnels Spiral Jetty ... • The Transcontinental Railroad National Back

Transcontinental Railroad National Back Country … Peak Pass Red Butte Dennis Hill eek Hills Baker ... Sun Tunnels Spiral Jetty ... • The Transcontinental Railroad National Back

Post – War Years Northern business booms Northern business booms Transcontinental railroad in 69 Transcontinental railroad in 69 Irish/German/British/Scandinavian.

Post – War Years Northern business booms Northern business booms Transcontinental railroad in 69 Transcontinental railroad in 69 Irish/German/British/Scandinavian.