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WEEK 8 BiblioPlan - 1850-2000 Modern - Year 4 - PARENT
COMPANION/GLOBE
Label the 38 states that were part of the UNITED STATES in
1868.
Label the bodies of water: GULF OF MEXICO, PACIFIC OCEAN,
ATLANTIC OCEAN and THE FIVE GREAT LAKES.
Railroads were everywhere from Maine to Florida and as far west
as Kansas. Circle KANSAS in red. This was as far as anyone could
travel on the railroad.
The Transcontinental Railroad began in two places; OMAHA,
NEBRASKA andSACREMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
The Union Pacific railroad crews built the track from OMAHA to
PROMONTORY SUMMIT, UTAH. Draw the track and a tiny train on it that
says: 119
The Central Pacific railroad crews built the track from
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA TO PROMONTORY SUMMIT, UTAH. Draw the track
and a tiny train on itthat says: Jupiter
On May 10, 1869, the tracks met at Promontory, Utah. Draw a
golden spike over PROMONOTORY SUMMIT.
