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The Transcontinental Railroad

Authored by vernell griffis

History

4th - 12th Grade

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The Transcontinental Railroad
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

During which decade was the First Transcontinental Railroad constructed?

1790s

1820s

1860s

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which route did Congress select for the First Transcontinental Railroad?

southern route

middle route

northern route

central route

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which president signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law?

Abraham Lincoln

James Polk

Donald Trump

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What railroad company started in California and worked their way east?

California Railroad

Central Pacific Railroad

Westcoast Railroad

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How were the railroad companies paid?

by the hour

by the year

by the mile

by the day

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Most of the workers for the Union Pacific Railroad came from what country?

Ireland

Italy

Africa

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Native Americans were happy to have the railroad running through their land.

true

false

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