Question

In the 1860's, the First Transcontinental Railroad was built in the United States.

Answer 1

Answer:

true

Explanation:

1869

"On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a golden spike was hammered into the final tie. The transcontinental railroad was built in six years almost entirely by hand.'' - DigitalHistory.edu

Answer 2

Answer: TRUE

Explanation:

The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the "Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route") was a 1,912-mile (3,077 km) continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Council Bluffs, Iowa with the Pacific coast at the Oakland.