Transcontinental Railroad

Which company started in Omaha, Nebraska?

• Union Pacific

• Central Pacific

Where did the two companies meet up?

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Promontory Summit, Utah

• Sacramento, California

• Nashville, Tennessee

Which company started in Sacramento, California?

• Central Pacific

• Union Pacific

trans means

• before

• again

• across

• not

Which group of immigrants worked for Union Pacific Railroad?

• Irish

• American

• Chinese

• German

What were some advantages of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Forcing Indians out of their land

• faster travel

• travel easier

• cheaper means of transportation

What word describes the life of a railway worker?

• adventurous

• treacherous

• fun

• easy

What year did the two railroad companies meet at Promontory Summit?

• 1918

• 1869

• 1861

• 2004

Which country did immigrants that worked for the Central Pacific Railroad come from?

• China

• Ireland

• America

• Florida

Which continent did the Transcontinental Railroad stretch across?

• South America

• North America

• Europe

• Australia