The Gold Rush & Transcontinental Railroad

Summarize the breaking news in the above image. How would the discovery of gold impact the movement of people to the West? Some individuals traveling to the west for gold arrived by sea. Some traveled on the Oregon Trail Santa Fe Trail. To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. SANTAFETRAIL OREGONTRAIL FORTYNINER GOLDRUSH Another major group travels to the U.S. during this time as well... 300,000 men from _ arrived to settle in the U.S. Ireland China Mexico Canada By creating a drawing, show a representation of why these immigrants came to the U.S. (Hint: Choo Choo) What is the name of the railroad that these Chinese immigrants help create? The Transcontinental Railroad "The building of the transcontinental railroad opened up the American West to more rapid development. With the completion of the track, the travel time for making the 3,000-mile journey across the United States was cut from a matter of months to under a week. Connecting the two American coasts made the economic export of Western resources to Eastern markets easier than ever before. The railroad also facilitated westward expansion, escalating conflicts between Native American tribes and settlers who now had easier access to new territories," (History.com Editors, September 11, 2019). After the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, how long did it take to travel 3000 miles across the U.S.? 1 month 1 week Under a week 1 hour What land was purchased to complete the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad? Mexican Cession Gadsden Purchase Texas Florida How did the Transcontinental Railroad change the U.S. economy? Create a definition in your own words for the Transcontinental Railroad.