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Undertaking research on this topic requires a deep dive into a vast array of primary and secondary
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One of the primary difficulties in writing a thesis on the Transcontinental Railroad is the sheer
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legislative records on funding and land grants, as well as personal letters and diaries of those who
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Moreover, crafting a coherent narrative from these disparate sources is no small feat. A thesis writer
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economic interests, and the human stories of ambition, struggle, and transformation. This involves
not only presenting facts but also interpreting them in a way that highlights the significance of the
Transcontinental Railroad in the broader context of American history and development.

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most successful railroad companies were given a job to create a railroad spanning from the East to
West coast. He received tenure as an associate librarian in 2006. The event marked completion of the
first transcontinental railroad, connecting the nation from coast to coast and cutting a journey of at
least four months to a week. Thomas Hart Benton (D-Mo.), Fremont’s father-in-law, saw that
railroad builders would rely on such reports to cross the continent and accomplish what many
politicians then regarded as the nation’s manifest destiny — unity from Atlantic to Pacific.
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divide the United States up into different time zones so that two trains would not collide since times
were not the same everywhere, so when one departed in one place chances are a train was leaving at
the same time in a different area. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC09311.
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Students read three pages of information, which includes a map and a drawing of the historical
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. 1893-1901. Oil on canvas. Smithsonian American Art Museum,
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1867. Manuscript. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC04522.11. Ramsey,
Alexander. Letter to J. J. Wardlaw, January 3, 1867. Answer sheets and a grading rubric are included
for the teacher. The art chosen to depict the scenes, characters and items is too limited or incomplete.
By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our. The transcontinental railroad affected the
United States so well by giving you better ways to get things done faster. Report this resource to let
us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines. Moran, Thomas. The Grand Canyon of the
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Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. There are some
grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors. But the fun wouldn’t last long a problem that didn’t
affect the steamship affected railways,they had to divide the United States up into different time
zones so that two trains would not collide since times were not the same everywhere, so when one
departed in one place chances are a train was leaving at the same time in a different area. For an
optimal experience, please switch to the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple
Safari or Mozilla Firefox. Each issue carries the dateline of a different city: Niagara Falls, Omaha,
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Transcontinental Railroad: Central Pacific and Union Pacific Webquest 3. The point of the topic must
be specific enough to explain the subject and it seeks. It opened up the way for new cities, industries,
and opportunities for immigrants and settlers. This lesson teaches students the history and impact of
the historical event. On May 10, 1869, people reveled when a gold spike joined the Union Pacific
and Central Pacific Railroads, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.

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