Union Pacific Railroad
Definition
The Union Pacific Railroad is a freight hauling railroad that was commissioned by Congress in 1862 to build part of the Transcontinental Railroad from Nebraska westward.
Related terms
Central Pacific Railroad: This company built the eastern portion of the Transcontinental Railroad, starting in California. They were essentially the other half of our 'group project'.
Railroad Act of 1862: This act provided federal support for the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. It's like if your teacher gave you resources and guidelines for your group project.
Promontory Point, Utah: This is where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met, completing the first transcontinental route. It's like finally presenting your finished group project after all your hard work!
"Union Pacific Railroad" appears in:
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Intro to Business
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AP US History - 6.14 Continuity and Change in Period 6
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AP US History - 6.1 Context of Industrialization and the Gilded Age
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