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QuizMultiple Choice

The Transcontinental Railroad

Question 1 • CA-MS United States History and Geography: Growth and Conflict B

Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific railroad?

Answer
A
a shortage of supplies that had to be shipped around South America
B
intense summer heat that melted the railroad ties and tracks
C
long stretches of desolate landscape, far from supply towns
D
conflicts with American Indians that closed down the tracks
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