PPT-The Transcontinental Railroad

18621869 The Two Railroads The Union Pacific Built West starting in Omaha NE Constructed by Irish Immigrants Earned 48K per mile over mts 32K per mile over hills 16K per mile over plains. Railroads had already transformed life in the East, but at the end of the Civil War railroad tracks still stopped at the Missouri River. For a quarter of a century, men had dreamed of building a line from coast to coast. Now they would attempt to lay 1,775 miles of track from Omaha to Sacramento. . US History: Spiconardi. Origins. In order to connect the newly expanding West with the rest of the country, the federal government wanted to extend the railroads. To encourage the building of railroads the government offered. To examine the creation of the transcontinental railroad.. Do Now: . - According to the cartoonist, how do the workingmen of California feel?. - In your opinion, why do the workingmen feel this way?. The President of the Underground Railroad.. Where did most escape routes lead to?. Canada. What was the person who lead runaways called?. The Conductor. What was Harriet Tubman’s nickname?. Moses of the Underground. Growth of Railroads. Most of the first railroads in America hauled goods short distances, often from ships to warehouses, using horses or oxen for power. The concept of the railroad as a means of long-distance transportation may have originated with John Stevens, the inventor who developed one of the first steamboats. In 1825 Stevens built a half-mile circular track on his estate in New Jersey and created the first steam locomotive to run on rails in the United States. Though his invention was not ready for commercial use, the idea sparked interest among other inventors. Around this time, English engineer George Stephenson designed a successful steam locomotive in England. The world’s first steam-powered, public passenger train, the British Stockton & Darlington Railway, soon began operation, and railroads quickly took over as England’s major transportation system.. The Transcontinental Railroad. What benefits did the Transcontinental Railroad have for the United States?. It started a flood of immigration to the west.. The government gave settlers the land for free because they wanted to have the west cultivated and civilized.. Road To Freedom . dbays. /teacherspayteachers.com. Underground Railroad. . (UGRR. ) is a term for the network of people and places who assisted fugitive slaves as they escaped from slavery in the South. Coach Duke. Towns that grew up almost overnight around mining sites were known . as. Boomtowns. 2. What . 1862 act passed by congress gave 160 free acres of land to settlers? . Homestead Act. 3. How . Railroad. By: Anthony ,Brent, Duncan, Cade. What was the transcontinental . railroad?. It is a system of railroads that starts in California and it helped travelers go out west without having to ride in a . Stagecoach lines. Transcontinental railroad. 2. 1835 advertisement for 5-hour travel between Baltimore, MD, and Washington D.C. . Early long-distance travel was usually by stagecoach. It could be very unpleasant in poor weather, with careless drivers, and on muddy and bumpy roads.. Settlement, Pony Express, the Telegraph, & the Railroad. Objective for Unit & Lesson:. Unit Objective: Students will understand the political and social development of Utah in the late 19. th. Railroad from Atlantic to Pacific. Transcontinental Railroad. 1850’s - railroad companies began to search for a route from Atlantic to Pacific . (transcontinental). The South wanted it through the South. Do Now: Grab a worksheet and do the “Do Now” . Homework: . Finish Worksheet from Friday . Period 5: . QUIZ ON . WEDNESDAY. . Period6 & 7. : . QUIZ ON . THURSDAY. Mr. . Collison will give you a study guide today. What is a Community? A community may be big or small. It is a group of people living in the same place that often have something in common. A community may center around a town or an industry. Others are created around ethnicity or religion. Your family, school, neighborhood, town, and even your state are different types of communities.