Transcontinental Railroad Part 1

A transcontinental railroad would link both sides of the country together.

• True

• False

Match the following

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Sacramento, California

• Central Pacific Railroad

• Promontory Summit, Utah

• Two railroads met

Our word of the chapter TRANSCONTINENTAL means​ ​ (a)   :

• Something that spans or covers an entire continent
• Something that spans from one nation to another
• Something that spans from one city to another

What did the Native Americans name the trains?

Who was the very first postmaster?

Please explain some of the issues Native Americans had with the transcontinental railroad.

How long was the Pony Express in existence?