Name:_________________________ The Railroads – Westward Expansion Study Guide 1) Describe the terms of the Pacific Railway Act.
2) How did the U.S. Government benefit from the construction of the first transcontinental railroad? (there were multiple benefits)
3) How did the American people benefit from the construction of the first transcontinental railroad?
4) What other ways could travelers reach the Pacific Coast from the Eastern United States prior to the railroad’s completion? What were the benefits and drawbacks of each method of travel?
5) What was at stake for the railroads who finished the completion of the first transcontinental railroad?