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America's First Transcontinental Railroad

America's First Transcontinental Railroad explores the significance of the building of the railroad across the entire United States. To complete this project, the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroad Companies were formed and the competition to finish the most track began. The West would never be the same after the completion of the rails, which brought change to all aspects of western life.

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This program has been designed as a teacher resource for leading classroom discussions on curriculum topics including:

Chinese Immigrants
Affects of the Railroad on the Native Americans
Development of the West
Affects of the Railroad on the West
Government Land Grants
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Irish Immigrants
Labor Used to Build the Railroad
Native American Opposition
Pacific Railroad Act of 1864
Promontory Point
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Utah Territory

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