The Transcontinental Railroad
Grade 3•45 minutes•Describe how and why humans have changed the physical environment of Utah to meet their needs (for example, reservoirs, irrigation, climate, transcontinental railroad) between 1847-1896.
Explain how the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad and other transportation and communication networks changed Utah’s economy and led to greater economic interdependence.
Learning Objective
I can explain how the Transcontinental Railroad changed the land and helped Utah grow.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 4 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe two ways the Transcontinental Railroad changed the land where it was built.
2. Explain how the Transcontinental Railroad helped Utah grow after it was finished.
3. How did the building of the Transcontinental Railroad affect the lives of Native Americans?
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Transcontinental Railroad and the American West
Lauren Rodriguez Kritzer