The Transcontinental Railroad

In which city and state did the Central Pacific Railroad begin?

• Sacramento, CA

• Omaha, NE

• San Francisco, CA

• Boise, ID

In which city and state did the Union Pacific Railroad begin?

• Boise, ID

• Sacramento, CA

• San Francisco, CA

• Omaha, NE

In which city and state did the two railroads finally meet?

• Promontory Point, UT

• Primary Point, NV

• Phoenix, AZ

• Boise, ID

What explosive chemical was used to blast through the granite in the Sierra Nevada mountains?

• nitroglycerin

• gunpowder

• dynamite

• C4

What dangers did workers face laying track for the Central Pacific Railroad?

• Snow and blizzards

• Starvation

• Avalanches

• Indian attacks

• Mishaps with nitroglycerin

What dangers did the workers face laying track for the Union Pacific Railroad?

• Indian attacks

• Gunfights in the Hell on Wheels towns

• Snow

• Avalanches

What was The Homestead Act and who signed it?

• Gave 160 acres of land for free

• You must improve the land in some way

• You must live there 10 years

• President Abraham Lincoln

• After 5 years, it belonged to the homesteader

Who were the railroad builders for both Central and Union Pacific Railroad Companies?

• Irish and Chinese immigrants

• Native Americans

• Mexicans

• Freed slaves

• Ex-soldiers

What was driven in to the railroad at the meeting point of the two railroads?

• A golden spike

• A silver spike

• A sparkly spike

• An iron spike

What was the record amount of track laid in one day?

• 10 miles

• 100 miles

• 1 mile

• 1000 miles