Round 3: Tossup 5

Out of spite, a mogul in this industry built a Nob Hill mansion with a forty foot tall fence. Cyrus K. Holliday named a company in this industry for the town of Atchison, Kansas. Theodore Judah’s (15[2])projects (15[1])in this industry were financed by the “Big Four.” (15[1])Schuyler Colfax’s political career (15[1])ended after he fraudulently bought stock from (*) Oakes Ames (-5[1])in this industry's Crédit Mobilier scandal. (10[2])Leland Stanford drove in the “Golden Spike” at Promontory Point to complete a project in this industry. A. Philip Randolph unionized Pullman porters in this industry. For 10 points, a “transcontinental” project in what industry connected the United States? ■END■ (10[1])

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