Transcontinental Railroad

The belief that it was America's mission to expand from ocean to ocean spreading democracy and freedom is known as what?

• Concur the West

• Manifest Destiny

• Destiny of the West

• Westward Expansion

What animal was hunted to near extinction by riflemen in the West?

• Coyotes

• Wolves

• Buffalo

• Bison

What natural obstacle did the Central Pacific Railroad face when building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Sierra Nevada

• Bermuda Triangle

• Great Plains

• Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad company mainly consisted of _____________ immigrants and ___________________ veterans.

• Chinese; Civil War

• Irish; Civil War

• Chinese; Spanish-American War

• Irish; Spanish-American War

What city did the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroad companies meet after six years of building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Promontory, Utah

• Lincoln, Nebraska

• Sacramento, California

• Phoenix, Arizona

Which of the following is considered to be a benefit of building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Tunnels were built into the mountains by the railroad companies

• An increase in the use of coal to power the steam engines leading to pollution

• Industries like meat processing plants and flour mills led to growth of cities like Chicago

• Native Americans lost their land and were forced onto reservations

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the "Indian Wars"?

• Native Americans were forced onto reservations to farm on land.

• Bison were being killed, eliminating a major resource of the Native American tribes.

• The Homestead Act allowed settlers to claim and steal the land of Native Americans.

Which of the following is the best description for the way of life of the Native Americans after the "Indian Wars."

• The army forced the Native Americans to travel west on the Trail of Tears.

• The Native Americans were forced out of their tribes and were given poor land to farm.

• Native Americans were executed and driven to extinction.

• The U.S. government declared peace and left the Native American tribes alone.

Which of the following groups largely made up the workforce of the Central Pacific Railroad company when building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• White settlers

• Civil War veterans

• Chinese Immigrants

• Irish immigrants

Which of the following was NOT a hardship faced by the Union Pacific Railroad Company when building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Native American raids

• Sierra Mountain range

• Lawless Western towns

• Intense summer heat