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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad

Question 13 • FL-2100310-United States History A

Where did the two railroads meet?

Answer
A
Sacramento, California
B
Promontory, Utah
C
Omaha, Nebraska
D
Denver, Colorado

Explanation

The Union Pacific Railroad built westward, while the Central Pacific built eastward. They met at Promontory Summit in Utah in 1869, where workers completed the first transcontinental railroad. So the correct choice is Promontory, Utah.

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