Transcontinental Railroad Flashcard

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What is a transcontinental railroad?

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A train track that goes across a continent.

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What was a covered wagon used for in the 1800s?

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Traveling across the country with a cloth cover

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What is a stagecoach?

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A horse-drawn vehicle for passengers and mail

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What is the purpose of a telegraph?

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To send messages using wires

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Who is an immigrant?

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Someone who moves to a new country

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What are explosives/dynamite used for in railroad construction?

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To blast through rock

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What is a landslide?

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Rocks and dirt sliding down a hill or mountain

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What animal was commonly hunted by Native Americans?

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Bison

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What is a wagon train?

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A group of wagons traveling together

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What is a spike used for in railroad construction?

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To hold railroad tracks in place