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    The examination and the research on the Transcontinental Railroad has led many to the realization of the significance of the Railroad in American history whether it be positive or negative. The Great Railroad was created between the years of 1863 to 1869. It all had begun with a charter granted to the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad Companies through the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862. In the seven years‚ the two companies raced toward the meeting point in Promontory‚ Utah; one starting

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    The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the "Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route") was a railroad line built in the United States between 1863 and 1869 by the Central Pacific Railroad of California and the Union Pacific Railroad that connected its statutory Eastern terminus at Council Bluffs‚ Iowa/Omaha‚ Nebraska[1][2] (via Ogden‚ Utah and Sacramento‚ California) with the Pacific Ocean at Alameda‚ California on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco

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    Irish and Chinese that had a vast influence on the transcontinental railroad. Their hard work and perfection resulted in the early completion of the railroad. These workers faced many hardships and difficulties along the way such as discrimination‚ hazardous weather conditions and unleveled land but it did not hinder the fierce competition between the two groups. It was their methods and work ethics that made the transcontinental railroad such a success. Although the Transcontinental Railroad was visualized

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    Transcontinental Railroad The Transcontinental Railroad was a significant event in American History. This railroad was the work of two railroad companies‚ the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific‚ which built their lines as fast as they could until they met in Utah in 1869. Once this complex building project was completed‚ the United States was now connected from coast to coast by railroad tracks and led to an era of westward expansion. What few people realize is that this turning point in American

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    How vital were the Chinese laborers in opening up the West for America through the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad? Elizabeth Chen 8290673 Word Count: 1887 How vital were the Chinese laborers in opening up the West for America through the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad? A. Plan of Investigation This investigation evaluates the importance of Chinese immigrants who labored to complete the transcontinental railroad‚ and how their role opened the settlement of the

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    cultures and economic activities. In order to improve this continent‚ there should be a transcontinental railroad that runs throughout Africa‚ transporting people‚ products‚ and cultures. A good railroad should avoid problems such as diseases‚ famine/poverty‚ natural disasters‚ and geographical features. I chose to focus on avoiding natural disasters‚ geographical features‚ poverty‚ and conflicts. The railroad should be able to connect many major cities and powerhouses in Africa together‚ as well

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    Chinese Immigration and the Building of the Railroad Long ago‚ people needed to get across the country. They didn’t have cars and plains‚ so they used trains. Before the trains‚ they had wagon trails‚ which were slow to use. In the 1800’s‚ workers in the USA started building a train from Nebraska to the west while California built a railroad toward the east. The work building the railroad was hard. Since not enough men in the area wanted this hard construction work‚ the railroad companies

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    effect. Numerous factors came in to play which built upon themselves to cause America to grow and move west‚ but the biggest factor was the transcontinental railroad. As the railroads were put in‚ lands improved‚ trade increased‚ cities grew and territories became states. With every passing decade‚ clear growth could be seen in all aspects of life. The railroad took seven years to build between two different companies‚ but it opened up endless opportunities and room for growth for the United States

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    did the transcontinental railroad system in the 19th century affect development of the American industrial economy‚ and the social prosperity of the people and workers? This is the question that this essay will answer‚ diving deep into the effect of the railroads to the industrial economy and how that affected the social setting of the typical American life from the first trains to be built in the 1830s‚ and its life cycle until around the 1870s. Examining the extent to which railroads affected

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    The Railroad And Its Influence on Frontier Life The technological innovation of the railroad was a very impressive feat. Not one person can be credited with the invention‚ as it involved the discovery of iron and steel along with the steam engine (Railroad Invention and History). The Transcontinental Railroad is one of many inventions of the Gilded Age‚ including the telephone‚ electricity‚ light bulbs‚ and skyscrapers. Of course‚ all of these inventions were essential to the time period‚ however

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