The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad

3rd Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· Describe How And Why Humans Have Changed The Physical Environment Of Utah To Meet Their Needs (for Example, Reservoirs, Irrigation, Climate, Transcontinental Railroad) Between 1847-1896. explain How The Creation Of The Transcontinental Railroad And Other Transportation And Communication Networks Changed Utah’s Economy And Led To Greater Economic Interdependence.

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Learning Objective

I can explain how the Transcontinental Railroad changed the land and helped Utah grow.

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