2006-10-25 12:41:47 · 6 answers · asked by runawayocean 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Open to the west or open up the west.
SInce it was faster to take a train across the continent, that a ship around the Horn, goods and services could traverse with little risk of destruction (as compared to a sea voyage taking months)
2006-10-25 12:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
The government offered and gave the railroads one square mile of choice for every township they built tracks through. The railroads got enough property to pay for the track.
2006-10-25 12:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by jekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By puttting tracks down in that direction. Railroad pioneers saw to it that it went to the west coast.
2006-10-25 12:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by ZORRO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This, I would state is one of America's greatest achievements. I can not do justice to this event in one answer. If you desire the knowledge, then the links below will give you a start. Look up Steven Ambrose, he has a great book about this event. You should be able to check this out from a local library.
2006-10-25 12:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they hired a lot of Irish and chinese,and layed track from both ends, met and drove a golden spike to join together. 1869 in Utah
2006-10-25 12:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greed, and money! It's a very long story.
PBS had two hours on it, check their site
2006-10-25 12:45:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋