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The Transcontinental Railroad
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| Type: | Library or Collection |
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: Calisphere - California Digital Library
Grade Level:
Primary, Secondary
Abstract: In 1862, Congress passed and President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Bill, which granted public land and funds to build a transcontinental railroad. The Central Pacific Railroad would lay tracks from California heading east, and the Union Pacific Railroad would lay tracks from the Missouri River ... More »
