1. An Expanding Nation
By :Annah walker
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2. The Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad allowed people and goods to get across one state to another much faster
In 1862 the united states government gave some companies jobs to began working one the railroad

3. The Gold Rush
On may 10,1869 the union and central met at a place called promontory point ,Utah territory
The people that was building the train tracks had got a golden spike it was a honor of a hammer

4. Cowboys `

5. Effects of the Railroads and Gold Rush

6. War in the West