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Transforming the West

Transcontinental Railroad Railroad that connected the Eastern US and Western US Debate prior to Civil War over location-Settled on a more Northern route post war Two companies worked to complete the railroad Union Pacific Company- worked west from Nebraska Utilized Irish immigrants and African Americans Central Pacific Company- worked east from California Tough terrain (mountains) and used Chinese immigrants Railroad met in Utah in 1869 Ceremony to drive in the “golden spike” to connect the two railroads

Impact of the Railroad Boost to the economy Moved goods and people much faster Towns were created as stops along the railroad Many new settlers moved west as it was easier to buy and sell goods Times zones created standard time for the country

Discussion How difficult do you believe it was to have two separate railroad companies meet in the middle of America? Why did the Central Pacific Railroad Company get fewer miles? How will the Railroad improve the quality of life in the West? What other inventions will improve the quality of life out West?

Barbed Wire Glidden’s had two wires to hold the sharp bur 1873 - Joseph Glidden gets patent for a better design of barbed wire Glidden’s had two wires to hold the sharp bur Barbed wire = cheaper solution to wood Necessary - kept cattle out of farmer’s crops

Six Shooter 1836 - Samuel Colt - got patent for the revolver mechanism that allows guns to fire multiple shots Made it easier to defend oneself on the frontier

Windmills Converted force of wind into power Allowed farmers to draw water from super deep wells

Steel Plow Invented by John Deere - 1837 Saved farmers time when they plowed Cast iron before - dirt and grass would stick - didn’t stick to steel

Inventions of the West (#5 of the Unit Book) On the white piece of printer paper – write “Inventions of the West” at the top Pick one of the inventions discussed today Create an advertisement to sell the product Your advertisement should include a price (any fake price) and WHY people should buy your product. (The importance). On the back, in a paragraph, write about the significance of the invention you chose. Explain why you believe it to be more significant than two other inventions discussed.