Transcontinental Railroad
Discussion & Essay Questions
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Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions
- In what sense did the transcontinental railroad link "not only people and places but also moments in history"?
- Was this the watershed development of the century?
- What other events or developments of the time had a greater impact than the railroad? Explain your answer.
- Now consider the completion of the railroad from a modern perspective. What subsequent events or developments (if any) in the 20th and 21st centuries have matched the impact of the railroad?