Bell Ringer Assignment

• How long did the construction of the transcontinental railroad take?
• What was happening prior to the beginning of the project?
• What were some of Abraham Lincoln’s goals in the creation of the railroad?
• What were the two companies that built the railroad? Where did each begin? Describe the problems that the companies faced during construction.
• What impact did the end of the Civil War have on the construction of the railroad?
• Why did the companies decide to hire Chinese workers for the building of the railroad? What issues did they face?
• Explain how the location where the construction would meet to complete the railroad was chosen.