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Transcontinental Railroad

Authored by Lisa Richberg

Social Studies

5th Grade

Transcontinental Railroad
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Coyotes

Wolves

Buffalo

Bison

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Sierra Nevada

Bermuda Triangle

Great Plains

Pacific Railroad

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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