Transcontinental Railroad Worksheet | Mysite - Free Printable

Based on my research about the Transcontinental Railroad, I can now provide a complete solution to this assignment.

The two railroads met at Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10, 1869. This is where the famous "Golden Spike" ceremony took place, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.

Here's how to complete the map assignment:

1. Place a point and label Omaha, Nebraska (in the eastern part of the map, in the state of Nebraska)
2. Place a point and label Sacramento, California (in the western part of the map, in the state of California)
3. Place a point and label Promontory Summit, Utah (in the central part of the map, in the state of Utah) - this is where the two railroads met
4. IN RED draw the approximate path of the Union Pacific track: Starting from Omaha, Nebraska, heading west through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and into Utah to meet at Promontory Summit
5. IN BLUE draw the approximate path of the Central Pacific Track: Starting from Sacramento, California, heading east through Nevada and into Utah to meet at Promontory Summit
6. Create legend indicating what each symbol represents on the map:
- Red line = Union Pacific Railroad route
- Blue line = Central Pacific Railroad route
- Black dot with label = Major cities (Omaha, Sacramento)
- Black dot with label = Meeting point (Promontory Summit, Utah)

This completes the assignment by accurately representing the historical construction of the Transcontinental Railroad with the two major railroads meeting at Promontory Summit, Utah.