Transcontinental Railroad Completion (1 janv. 1863 – 10 mai 1869)
Description:
The transcontinental railroad, built by Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific, revolutionized American trade and travel. It allowed faster transport of goods and made cross-country travel accessible in days, rather than months. This achievement had a significant impact on American history.Terrell, E. (2018, May). Research Guides: This Month in Business History: Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Guides.loc.gov. https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/may/completion-transcontinental-railroad
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1863
10 mai 1869
~ 6 years and 4 months