1.5 The Transcontinental Railroad

Multiple Choice

What act made federal money available to build railroads?

• Union Pacific Act

• Pacific Railroad Act

• Chinese Immigrant Act

• Veteran Employment Act

Multiple Choice

What railroad companies were chosen to build the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad

• Eastern Pacific Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad

• Northern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad

• CSX and Norfolk Southern

Multiple Choice

How much land did the railroad companies receive for every mile of track laid?

• 1 square mile

• 5 square miles

• 10 square miles

• 100 square miles

Multiple Choice

The __________ __________ Railroad began laying track for the Transcontinental Railroad in Nebraska.

• Union Pacific

• Central Pacific

Multiple Choice

The __________ __________ Railroad began laying track for the Transcontinental Railroad in Sacramento, California.

• Central Pacific

• Union Pacific

Multiple Choice

The Central Pacific hired many workers who had come from __________.

• China

• Japan

• Russia

• Peru

Multiple Choice

How did Native Americans react to the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

• They supported and assisted in the construction.

• They remained neutral and didn't interfere with the construction.

• They attacked construction sites and supply trains to slow down progress.

• They helped set up telegraph lines along the railroad tracks.

Multiple Choice

Where did the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad come together?

• Promontory Summit, Utah

• Las Vegas, Nevada

• San Francisco, California

• Denver, Colorado

Multiple Choice

Which event marked the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• The Golden Spike ceremony at Promontory Summit

• The signing of the Pacific Railroad Act

• The laying of the first track by the Union Pacific Railroad

• The adoption of the time zone system

Multiple Choice

What impact did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad have on travel?

• It made travel slower and more expensive.

• It made travel faster, safer, and more affordable.

• It stopped travel to certain regions

• It had no impact on travel.