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First Transcontinental Railroad Is Completed.
In: Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023-04-30, S. 3
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During the 1850’s, the desirability of constructing railroads that would connect the East and West Coasts of the United States was widely recognized. However, many Americans thought that such schemes were merely visionary because of the great distances that would have to be covered, the engineering obstacles to be overcome, and the tremendous outlays of money that would be required. Realistic businessmen knew that government aid would be necessary to complete any such railroad. Both politicians and others concluded that the nation would be fortunate if financial support could be obtained to build even a single line, and therefore determination of which route would be followed became a major sectional consideration. It was believed that this problem could be resolved by the natural topography, and that one route would prove to be superior to all others on the basis of its more desirable terrain and climate. To find such a route, Congress authorized a survey by the U.S. Army Topographical Corps of all the feasible routes to the Pacific Ocean in 1853.
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First Transcontinental Railroad Is Completed.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Jackson, W. Turrentine ; Dobrow, Stephen B. |
Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023-04-30, S. 3 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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