Ch. 18 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Which two companies built the transcontinental railroad?
A
The Union Pacific Railroad and Central Pacific
2
Q
When did the two rail lines meet?
A
May 10, 1869
3
Q
Where did the two rail lines meet?
A
Promontory Point
4
Q
What decade brought the greatest railroad growth in American history?
A
1880s
5
Q
Who introduced the “sleeping car”?
A
George Pullman
6
Q
Who introduced the “air brake”?
A
George Westinghouse
