Riding the Rails West!
Authored by Kristin Smith
English
3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the government decide to build a railroad across the country?
to create jobs for people
to carry coal to California
to make it easier for people to travel
to make it easier during times of war
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word best describes the railroad workers?
determined
friendly
lazy
tired
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.K.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what state did the railroad coming from the west meet the railroad coming from the east?
California
Missouri
Nebraska
Utah
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Once the railroad was built, how much time did people save by taking the train instead of a wagon?
a few days
a week
a month
several months
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.D.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one effect of the transcontinental railroad?
Everyone moved to the West.
Cities grew along the railroad.
No on rode by wagon anymore.
Fewer people emigrated to California.
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CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
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