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The Expanding Nation: Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad and Gold Rush

Explore the transformative era of America's expansion with "The Expanding Nation" by Sheyla Fernandez. This piece delves into the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad, which facilitated faster transportation and connected the country from coast to coast. Highlighting the contributions of immigrant workers from China and Europe, it examines their vital roles in this monumental project. Additionally, the Gold Rush of the 1850s brought thousands to California in search of fortune, leading to statehood in 1850 and shaping the future of the American West.

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The Expanding Nation: Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad and Gold Rush

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  1. An Expanding Nation By: Sheyla Fernandez #:

  2. The Transcontinental Railroad • They made it for faster transportation. • It was a railroad across the continent. • A lot of the workers were immigrants from China and Europe.

  3. The Gold Rush • A lot of people went to California to search for gold In rivers and othr places. • In 1850 California became a state.

  4. Cowboys

  5. Effects of the Railroads and Gold Rush

  6. War in the West

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