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RAILROADS

RAILROADS. 21. TRANSCONTINENTAL. Central Pacific Union Pacific Join. M.Hopkins C.P. Huntington L. Stanford C. Crocker Idea man: T. Judah. Chinese workers Sierra Nevada “Chinaman’s Chance”. UNION PACIFIC. Lack of supplies, Indian attacks Irish, Mormon workers. RACING!!!. CP

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RAILROADS

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  1. RAILROADS 21

  2. TRANSCONTINENTAL • Central Pacific • Union Pacific • Join

  3. M.Hopkins • C.P. Huntington • L. Stanford • C. Crocker • Idea man: T. Judah

  4. Chinese workers • Sierra Nevada • “Chinaman’s Chance”

  5. UNION PACIFIC • Lack of supplies, Indian attacks • Irish, Mormon workers

  6. RACING!!! • CP • Chinese • 10 mi./d • UP • Irish

  7. Promontory, Utah, 1869

  8. SOUTHERN PACIFIC • largest land owner in CA • purchased smaller railroads • So Cal through San Joaquín Valley.

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