The transcontinental railroad was an extremely important piece of America when it was first built. For the first time people and goods could be moved at a quicker pace then what carriages and wagon trains allowed for. President Grant did not attend the ceremony. Rather the golden spike was driven into the ground by the Governors of New York and California.
Immigrants and minorities did most of the work on the first transcontinental railroad.
Abraham Lincoln ordered it.
The first transcontinental railroad was completed.
people celebrated when the railroad was complete! :D
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The completion of the transcontinental railroad was important to lining different trade markets. Major trade and financial capitals were also linked by the railroad.
Collins dictionary: With the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, a huge territory was opened to him. no
Immigrants and minorities did most of the work on the first transcontinental railroad.
it shifted westward
The celebration commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad was held at Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869.
Ulysses Grant was the US president when the transcontinental railroad was finished in 1869.
It tied the nation together.
It tied the nation together.
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It tied the nation together.
It tied the nation together.
It tied the nation together.