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North Dakota Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the most important factor in bringing settlers to North Dakota? | Railroad |
| Besides lots of money, the railroad needed lots of ___________. | money |
| What year was gold discovered in California? | 1849 |
| What year was the Continental Railroad finally completed? | 1869 |
| The Continental Railroad took a ______________ route across the United States. | middle |
| How many acres did Congress grant the Northern Pacific? | 50 million |
| What year did the rail line reach Bismarck? | 1873 |
| How much track could be layed per day? | 3 miles |
| What railroad ran north to west from Hankinson to Portal on the Canadian border? | Soo Line |
| Who was the Canadian immigrant from Scotland who created the Great Northern Railway Co.? | James J. Hill |
| What was the first step in building the railroad? | Find the best route |