RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
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What was the Transcontinental Railroad
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A thing some people made long time ago
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1, 912-mile continuous railroad line that was opened on 1869 May 10,
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1, 843-mile continuous railroad line that was opened on 1865 May 19,
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1, 983-mile continuous railroad line that was opened on 1873 May 4,
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The story goes that on May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks from the west were connected to the Union Pacific Railroad’s tracks from the east in Promontory Summit, Utah.
Detailed explanation-2: -The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad May 10, 1869, is recognized as one of our country’s biggest achievements and one of mankind’s biggest accomplishments.
Detailed explanation-3: -By connecting the existing eastern U.S. rail networks to the west coast, the Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the “Pacific Railroad") became the first continuous railroad line across the United States. It was constructed between 1863 and 1869.
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