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1 An Expanding Nation By: Kimberly Reyes #:11

2 The Transcontinental Railroad
The transcontinental rail road was the first railroad completed This was built mostly because there were no easy way to travel This allowed news to travel quickly This can change the way u travel in the united states

3 The Gold Rush During this event thousand of people from lots of places came to California for gold George Jackson was on a adventure in Colorado, when he found gold California became a state because of this

4 Cowboys Cowboys earned 30$ each month
Being a cowboy can be hardworking Most cowboys were Mexican , American ,African American They made cattle drives to help them get there items faster places

5 Effects of the Railroads and Gold Rush

6 War in the West

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