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Station Three: Railroads Directions: Read article below and highlight the answers. THEN on your U.S state map label Central Pacific railroad, Union Pacific railroad, and Promontory, UT Transcontinental Railroad Connected the United States from East to West By History.com, adapted by Newsela staff on 06.07.17 6V csics digue ding reads ar bahsed boo-visamu icant a wei inrbangiz ow 13A smotils pinagment kind han arbete Tou Mariag Cesint 11200992 illisbiggb vahistriom 9.00otgaidzaW og bosad 1: biez Mendi apnitros Sap A Central Pacific Railroad train in Nevada in March 1869. The Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad linked together in Promontory Summit in Utah a few months later. Photo from Wikimedia In Enamo bac (innut 25 nocetirlwassM In 1862, the Pacific Railroad Act authorized the construction of the transcontinental railroad. 0216 Two companies were chosen to build this railroad, which would link the United States from east to west. nom to soonedd o 17 One started from Sacramento, California, and the other started from Omaha, Nebraska. Over the next seven years, the two companies raced toward each other and struggled against great obstacles before meeting in Utah, in 1869. SATUTE 9raw roW.IGRE grit 3381 y&M America's first steam locomotive made its debut in 1830. Hot coal was used to heat water until it became steam that could power train engines. Over the next two decades, railroad tracks linked many cities on the East Coast. By 1850, the first settlers had begun to move westward across the United States. This trend increased quickly after the discovery of gold in California in 1849. However, the voyage across mountains, plains, rivers and deserts was difficult and risky. Instead, many chose to take a six-month route around South America, or to travel through Panama in Central America. The Pacific Railroad Act is signed In 1860, a young engineer named Theodore Judah decided to find a better solution. He decided that Donner Pass, in northern California, was the best path through the Sierra Nevada mountains. By 1861, Judah formed the Central Pacific Railroad Company and headed to Washington, D.C. He helped convince lawmakers and President Abraham Lincoln to support the railroad project. The following year, the Pacific Railroad Act was signed into law by Lincoln. The act said the Central Pacific Railroad Company would start building in Sacramento, California, and continue east across the Sierra Nevada. A second company, the Union Pacific Railroad, would build westward from the Missouri River, near the lowa-Nebraska border. The two lines of tracks would meet in the middle. Each company would receive land and money as payment for every mile of track built. From the very start, the two companies competed with each other to build the most miles of railroad track. Owners of Union Pacific are dishonest The Central Pacific started railroad construction in 1863, but Judah passed away soon after. Meanwhile, Thomas Durant was the main owner of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Durant also set up a company called Crédit Mobilier, which carried out illegal operations. Through this company, lawmakers and even the vice president were bribed into giving out extra government money for construction. The extra money went into the hands of owners of Union Pacific, even before the railroad was finished. In 1863, the Union Pacific celebrated its launch. However, little would be completed until the end of the Civil War in 1865. In May 1866, the Union Pacific Company finally began to move westward again. Workers were attacked by Native Americans. Members of the Sioux, Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes were threatened by the movement of the white man and his "iron horse" across their native lands. Still, the Union Pacific moved relatively quickly across the plains. Most of the workers of the Union Pacific were Irish immigrants and Civil War veterans.
Transcribed Image Text:Station Three: Railroads Directions: Read article below and highlight the answers. THEN on your U.S state map label Central Pacific railroad, Union Pacific railroad, and Promontory, UT Transcontinental Railroad Connected the United States from East to West By History.com, adapted by Newsela staff on 06.07.17 6V csics digue ding reads ar bahsed boo-visamu icant a wei inrbangiz ow 13A smotils pinagment kind han arbete Tou Mariag Cesint 11200992 illisbiggb vahistriom 9.00otgaidzaW og bosad 1: biez Mendi apnitros Sap A Central Pacific Railroad train in Nevada in March 1869. The Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad linked together in Promontory Summit in Utah a few months later. Photo from Wikimedia In Enamo bac (innut 25 nocetirlwassM In 1862, the Pacific Railroad Act authorized the construction of the transcontinental railroad. 0216 Two companies were chosen to build this railroad, which would link the United States from east to west. nom to soonedd o 17 One started from Sacramento, California, and the other started from Omaha, Nebraska. Over the next seven years, the two companies raced toward each other and struggled against great obstacles before meeting in Utah, in 1869. SATUTE 9raw roW.IGRE grit 3381 y&M America's first steam locomotive made its debut in 1830. Hot coal was used to heat water until it became steam that could power train engines. Over the next two decades, railroad tracks linked many cities on the East Coast. By 1850, the first settlers had begun to move westward across the United States. This trend increased quickly after the discovery of gold in California in 1849. However, the voyage across mountains, plains, rivers and deserts was difficult and risky. Instead, many chose to take a six-month route around South America, or to travel through Panama in Central America. The Pacific Railroad Act is signed In 1860, a young engineer named Theodore Judah decided to find a better solution. He decided that Donner Pass, in northern California, was the best path through the Sierra Nevada mountains. By 1861, Judah formed the Central Pacific Railroad Company and headed to Washington, D.C. He helped convince lawmakers and President Abraham Lincoln to support the railroad project. The following year, the Pacific Railroad Act was signed into law by Lincoln. The act said the Central Pacific Railroad Company would start building in Sacramento, California, and continue east across the Sierra Nevada. A second company, the Union Pacific Railroad, would build westward from the Missouri River, near the lowa-Nebraska border. The two lines of tracks would meet in the middle. Each company would receive land and money as payment for every mile of track built. From the very start, the two companies competed with each other to build the most miles of railroad track. Owners of Union Pacific are dishonest The Central Pacific started railroad construction in 1863, but Judah passed away soon after. Meanwhile, Thomas Durant was the main owner of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Durant also set up a company called Crédit Mobilier, which carried out illegal operations. Through this company, lawmakers and even the vice president were bribed into giving out extra government money for construction. The extra money went into the hands of owners of Union Pacific, even before the railroad was finished. In 1863, the Union Pacific celebrated its launch. However, little would be completed until the end of the Civil War in 1865. In May 1866, the Union Pacific Company finally began to move westward again. Workers were attacked by Native Americans. Members of the Sioux, Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes were threatened by the movement of the white man and his "iron horse" across their native lands. Still, the Union Pacific moved relatively quickly across the plains. Most of the workers of the Union Pacific were Irish immigrants and Civil War veterans.
Slow going for Central Pacific edw 916b bas loc moil nottemolni.salmeljenopasand Meanwhile, the Central Pacific Railroad Company's progress was much slower, since it passed o through the mountains. In 1865, the Central Pacific Company began hiring Chinese laborers. Many Chinese had moved to the West Coast during the Gold Rush. The Chinese were often met with racism, but were hard workers. By 1867, more than 10,000 Chinese were toiling under extremely heavy working conditions in the Sierra Nevada. 12 of last mail alim By the summer of 1867, the Union Pacific had covered much more ground than the Central Pacific. The Central Pacific broke through the mountains in late June, which meant the hard part was finally behind them. Both companies then headed toward Salt Lake City, while cutting many corners in their race to get ahead. They built weak bridges or sections of track that had to be rebuilt later. By early 1869, the companies were only miles from each other. They were pressured by President Ulysses S. Grant to agree on a meeting point. The companies decided on Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. On May 10, the final spike was driven to link the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. The news was immediately sent out to President Grant and around the country. The transcontinental railroad had been completed. Answer the following questions by highlighting in the text! daus 1. What was the Pacific Railroad Act? b6l8 dauf sie obsidio 2. When did America's first steam locomotive make its debut? 3. Who was the Pacific Railroad Act signed by? 4. What are the 2 Railroad Companies? 5. Where did each company start building? 6. Who were the workers for the Union Pacific? 7. Who were the workers for the Central Pacific? 8. Where did the 2 rail lines meet?
Transcribed Image Text:Slow going for Central Pacific edw 916b bas loc moil nottemolni.salmeljenopasand Meanwhile, the Central Pacific Railroad Company's progress was much slower, since it passed o through the mountains. In 1865, the Central Pacific Company began hiring Chinese laborers. Many Chinese had moved to the West Coast during the Gold Rush. The Chinese were often met with racism, but were hard workers. By 1867, more than 10,000 Chinese were toiling under extremely heavy working conditions in the Sierra Nevada. 12 of last mail alim By the summer of 1867, the Union Pacific had covered much more ground than the Central Pacific. The Central Pacific broke through the mountains in late June, which meant the hard part was finally behind them. Both companies then headed toward Salt Lake City, while cutting many corners in their race to get ahead. They built weak bridges or sections of track that had to be rebuilt later. By early 1869, the companies were only miles from each other. They were pressured by President Ulysses S. Grant to agree on a meeting point. The companies decided on Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. On May 10, the final spike was driven to link the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. The news was immediately sent out to President Grant and around the country. The transcontinental railroad had been completed. Answer the following questions by highlighting in the text! daus 1. What was the Pacific Railroad Act? b6l8 dauf sie obsidio 2. When did America's first steam locomotive make its debut? 3. Who was the Pacific Railroad Act signed by? 4. What are the 2 Railroad Companies? 5. Where did each company start building? 6. Who were the workers for the Union Pacific? 7. Who were the workers for the Central Pacific? 8. Where did the 2 rail lines meet?
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