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What impact do you think gold rush had on the transcontinental railroad?
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∙ 11y ago
i think that since so many people were cumin to California for the gold rush that the railroads were used and need more
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What color was the first transcontinental railroad?
The first Trancontinental Railroad was most likely black with gold.
Why did the Americans want a transcontinental railroad?
Americans wanted a transcontinental railroad to aid westward expansion. Settlers were looking for land, and the discovery of gold in California also encourage travel.
What is the date that the Transcontinental Railroad was finished?
The first transcontinental railroad built by the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific was officially completed on May 10, 1869. It was on that date that the gold spike was driven at Promontory, Utah.
How were jobs different from before and after the gold rush?
After you got to work for the transcontinental railroad or you could farm.
What attractions did the west have in the 1800s?
transcontinental railroad , gold and silver , land opportunities , technological advancments , and more .
What discovery fueled most of the transcontinental telegraph lines and railroad tracks?
Gold, Silver & Manifest Destiny.
Did Ulysses S. Grant nail the gold spike?
No. Leland Standford drove the last spike into the first transcontinental railroad.
Why did Chinese people go to Texas?
The Chinese came to Texas to look for gold and to help build the First Transcontinental Railroad.
What work did the Chinese do in America?
Chinese immigrants in America worked in various industries such as mining, railroad construction, agriculture, and domestic service. They faced discrimination and harsh working conditions but made significant contributions to the country's development, particularly in building the transcontinental railroad.
How did the transcontinental railroad affect California?
Workers arriving to mines in the Gold Rush would provide a ready market for their product.
Was the golden spike real gold?
No, the golden spike used at the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 was not made of pure gold. It was actually made of a mix of metals, including gold, silver, and copper.
When were major periods or periods of immigration for Chinese people in America?
The greatest period was during the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the building of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.
