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At what location was the golden spike that connected Transcontinental Railroad driven?

The Golden Spike Ceremony, which took place May 10, 1869, was held at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory.

What did the Transcontinental Railroad connect quizlet?

the first railroad built that crossed the nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific and was finished in 1869 after being built for 6 years.

What happened at Promontory Point Utah quizlet?

At Promontory Point, Utah, where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads met on May 10, 1869, a golden spike marked the linking of the nation by the first transcontinental railroad.

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Completed in 1869 at Promontory, Utah, it linked the eastern railroad system with California's railroad system, revolutionizing transportation in the west, A railroad that stretches across a continent from coast to coast.