It tied the nation together.
It tied the nation together.
It tied the nation together.
It tied the nation together.
It tied the nation together.
The main reason for building the transcontinental was to transport good from the east to the west.
transprt their crops to the east
Two main results: reduced travel between eastern and western US from six weeks to three days; opened up the Great Plains for development/expulsion of the American Indians.
The main characters in the story "The Great Railroad Race" are the two competing railroad companies: the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad. Their efforts to build a transcontinental railroad across the United States in the 1860s are central to the narrative.
One of the main things that made the construction the First Transcontinental Railroad successful was Chinese labor. Many Chinese immigrants came to the US looking for jobs, and they were willing to work for lower wages than American workers.
Caucasian and oriental were the two main ethnic groups. The labor force was made up Chinese and Irish immigrants, as well as veterans of the American Civil War. The veterans would have included African Americans and Hispanics. Source: Wikipedia, First Transcontinental Railroad.
The Oregon Trail started in 1836, but the main flow didn't actually start until 1843. This expedition ended around 1869, due to the opening of the Trans contenental Railroad. The Oregon Trail began in 1836, but the main flow of travelers didn't come until 1843. The Oregon Trail ended in 1869 due to the Transcontinental Railroad.