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Who was president during the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
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Immigrants and minorities did most of the work on the first transcontinental railroad.
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∙ 9y agoThe Transcontinental Railroad was one of the most important systems of its time. It was finished by the golden spike driven into the ground by Leland Stanford.
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The first transcontinental railroad was completed.
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What major event involving transportation happened during president Grants first year as president?
The first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What famous railroad system did congress charter during Lincolns administration?
transcontinental railroad
What major event involving transportation happened during Ulysses S Grant's first year as president?
The first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What did the transcontinental railroad ship during the Industrial Revolution?
Cattle and goods.
What Indians were affected during the first Transcontinental railroad?
the ones in kentuckey
Which railroad did Chinese workers work for during the transcontinental railroad?
The Chinese worked mostly under the Central Pacific railroad company.
Why did the Native Americans lose food during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
The Native Americans lost their food during the First Transcontinental Railroad because, when they were relocated they, lost their herd of buffalo. The buffalo was all they had for food, shelter, etc.
Irish workers and the transcontinental railroad?
They helped because of a food famin and needed more money.
Who was the president during the railroad strike of 1877?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president during the Railroad Strike of 1877.
What proved that the transcontinental railroad could reach the west coast during winter?
The Pony Express
Who was the President during great railroad strike of 1877?
Rutherford B. Hayes was the president during the Great Railroad Strike.
How many Irish people died building the transcontinental railroad?
about 10,000 Irish men died during the making of the transcontinental railroad. Some Irish people died because of the squads were dynamite squads and sometimes blew up.
