United States History Test 7 Chapter 18

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What began laying track westward from Omaha, Nebraska
The Union Pacific Railroad
What began construction in California and crove eastward.
The Central Pacific Railroad
Where did the two rail roads meet on May 10, 1869
Promontory Point New Ogden, Utah
The fifth Transcontinental railroad, which linked the Great Lakes to Seattle, was completed in 1893, too late to take advantage of federal subsidies.
The Great Northern Railroad
What is a 4 feet , 8.5 inches Gauge is called.
Standard Gauge
Which company dominated the telegraph network, that improved railroad safety and efficieny.
Western Union Company
What are uniform time established by railroads along differents ections of their routes called.
Railroad Time
In 1883, what four zones, did the American Railway Association divide the nation called.
Time Zones
What is the expanse of wilderness , that was the last section of of the country to be settled, called.
Last Frontier
What motto did the prairie schooners that bought in multitudes bear.
Pike's Peak
What mine yielded $300 million worth of silver in the first 20 years of operation.
Comstock Lode
What are the hardy, wiry, fleet of foot and ill tempered descendants of cattle that was bought to the New World by Spanish Explorers called.
Texas Longhorns
What was the favorite route used to drive herds of cattles across thousand miles
Chisholm Trail
What are the towns where herds met the railway lines such as Abilene and Dodge City in Kansas are called.
Cow Towns
What are the wars that occasionally erupt between cattlemen and sod busters called.
Range Wars