The day the Trans-Siberian Railway construction began – level 1

31-05-1891

On May 31, 1891, the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway starts.

The construction of the railway is a very big project. 90,000 workers are building it. Their work is sometimes very hard.

The railway is finished after 25 years. It is 9,000 kilometers long. It is the longest railway in the world.

The railway connects Moscow with Vladivostok. It is important for the development of Russia’s economy and industry.

Difficult words: development (when something is better and better), industry (companies which make goods).

What were some of the benefits of the Trans-Siberian Railway to Russia's economy and industry?

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