RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
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Digging through mountains was difficult, and harsh weather slowed progress.
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Several Civil War battles took place nearby and kept work from progressing.
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Congress fought over funding for the railroad, leading to work stoppages.
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Immigrants were not interested in railroad work, which made it hard to fill jobs.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement best explains why the transcontinental railroad took several years to build? Digging through the mountains was very difficult, and the long winters hampered workers’ ability to make progress.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Lincoln’s mind, the railroad was part of the Civil War effort. The new line would support communities and military outposts on the frontier. It would give settlers safe and dependable passage west. And most importantly, it would tie new states California and Oregon to the rest of the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each company faced unprecedented construction problems-mountains, severe weather, and the hostility of Native Americans. On May 10, 1869, in a ceremony at Promontory, Utah, the last rails were laid and the last spike driven.
Detailed explanation-4: -Eight Irish tracklayers put down 3, 520 rails, while other workers laid 25, 800 ties and drove 28, 160 spikes in a single day. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a golden spike was hammered into the final tie. The transcontinental railroad was built in six years almost entirely by hand.