The Transcontinental Railroad: Construction, Labor, and Consequences

The Transcontinental Railroad: Construction, Labor, and Consequences

The Transcontinental Railroad: Construction, Labor, and Consequences

Explore planning, construction, the workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, and its economic, environmental, and social impacts.

The Transcontinental Railroad: Construction, Labor, and Consequences

Price

$18.75per class

$18.75

per week

Level
Beginner
Ages
13–17
Duration
55 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
7

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Class Experience

This course examines why Americans pursued a transcontinental rail link, how the Central Pacific and Union Pacific planned and built it, and who did the work—highlighting Chinese and Irish laborers, government land grants, and the railroad's impacts on Native nations and the environment through historical storytelling and primary materials.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain why railroads were vital to 19th-century American expansion

  • Describe how the Transcontinental Railroad was planned and constructed

  • Identify the roles of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads

  • Analyze the experiences of immigrant laborers who built the railroad

  • Evaluate the railroad's impacts on Native lands, the environment, and the economy

Meet Your Instructor

Ms. Sonali Bajpai

Minecraft & History Educator

6+ Years

Teaching Experience

5000+

Students Taught

All age groups

Preferred Ages

A passionate educator who blends interactive game-based learning with history, helping kids build confidence while exploring cultures and civilizations through creative projects.

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