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To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. How are each of these people connected to the transcontinental railroad? Odd one out is Native American as it encroached on their land and encouraged more people to move. Lincoln wanted the Railroad to connect the west and help populate it more. Made it easy for the Homesteaders to get to the plains. Cheap land. Chinese labourers made up 90% of the central pacific workforce.

How much progress will you make today? Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. How much progress will you make today? US Government Evaluate the impact of the transcontinental railroad. Grade A/A* Homesteaders Use knowledge to explain the construction of the transcontinental railroad Grade C/B Labour force Be able to describe how the transcontinental railroad was constructed Grade D/C

To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Task: To build the transcontinental railroad, you will need to gain a lot of support, money and land. Complete the 4 challenges to get all the resources you need to construct the first ever transcontinental railway Resource Obtained? $150,000 Land Labour Force Golden Spike

Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Write a short speech that gives 3 reasons why the government should support the railroad. The Government Peer Assess. Has your partner convinced the government to invest? Resource: $150,000 (1 praise point)

To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Land Draw a table to show the 4 problems that were faced when constructing the railroad. Resource: Land needed for the railroad (1 praise point)

Mind map the main benefits brought by the railroad. Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Labour Force Mind map the main benefits brought by the railroad. Resource: A labour force (1 praise point)

To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. What can you learn from this image about the completion of the transcontinental railroad? (4 marks) Peer Assess. Mark out of 4. Resource: Golden Spike (1 praise point)

To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Resource Obtained? $150,000 Land Labour Force Golden Spike

How much progress will you make today? Learning objective: To investigate the construction of the transcontinental railroad. How much progress will you make today? US Government Evaluate the impact of the transcontinental railroad. Grade A/A* Homesteaders Use knowledge to explain the construction of the transcontinental railroad Grade C/B Labour force Be able to describe how the transcontinental railroad was constructed Grade D/C