Key Figures
This U.S. President signed the Pacific Railway Act in 1862.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The main purpose of the transcontinental railroad was.
What is linking the East to the West (Manifest Destiny)?
This machine was the main device on the transcontinental railroad.
What is the Steam Locomotive?
Immigrant laborers from this country were primarily responsible for constructing the western portion of the transcontinental railroad.
What is China?
This type of migration was made significantly easier after the construction of the railroad.
What is the Westward migration?
This businessman at this time was known for monopolizing the railroad industry.
Who is Cornelius Vanderbilt?
The transcontinental railroad was completed in this year.
What is 1869?
This technology allowed communication from long distances and facilitated the development of the transcontinental railroad.
What is the Telegraph?
This ethnic group, along with the Chinese, played a major role in building the Union Pacific Railroad.
What is the Irish?
This US president was in office during the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This individual monopolized the steel industry.
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
The completion of the transcontinental railroad had a significant impact on this industry, greatly reducing the cost and time for coast-to-coast travel.
What is the shipping industry?
From the innovation of the transcontinental railroad, this industry benefited significantly.
What is the cotton or cattle industry?
Many Irish immigrants came to the United States following this devastating event in their homeland.
What is the Great Famine (Potato Famine)?
This animal population declined significantly during the construction of the railroad.
What is the Bison?
This individual motivated others to expand westward through newspaper.
Who is John O'Sullivan
The transcontinental railroad contributed to the decline of this traditional form of long-distance transportation.
What is wagon trains?
These devices were used to drive spikes into the railroad ties.
What are Spike Mauls?
This group, known for their engineering skills, was often involved in more specialized tasks on the Railroad.
What are the Germans?
This was the name of the final nail used on the Transcontinental Railroad.
What is the Golden Spike?
This businessman and philanthropist led the Central Pacific Railroad
Who is Leland Stanford?
This telegraph message was sent to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
What is "Done"?
This explosive compound, used in dynamite, was used extensively in the construction of tunnels and difficult terrain.
What is Nitroglycerin?
These Irish immigrants primarily worked for this company constructing the eastern portion of the transcontinental railroad.
What is the Union Pacific Railroad?
This state was where the railroad completed in.
What is Utah?