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What vocabulary words do you need to know for this lesson?
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Goal:
Let's learn some vocabulary words so that you have the tools you need for this lesson. Click on each vocabulary word to reveal its definition.
| Word | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
transcontinental
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Passing across a continent | In the United States, transcontinental means that something goes from the East Coast to the West Coast. |
route
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A course or way from a starting point to a destination | There were two routes for the transcontinental railroad. |
lobby
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To try to influence a public official about an issue | Asa Whitney and Theodore Judah decided to lobby Congress to build a railroad. |
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