The two railroads joined in 1869 to form the first transcontinental railroad were the
A) Great Northern and the Northern Pacific.
B) Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy and the New York Central.
C) Kansas Pacific and the Chesapeake and Ohio.
D) Central Pacific and the Union Pacific.

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The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads joined at Promontory Summit, Utah, in 1869 to form the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. This event marked a significant milestone in the country's expansion and development, facilitating travel and commerce across the vast distances of the American West.

The Two Railroads Joined in 1869 to Form the First