Transcontinental Railroad

What two companies to build the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Union Pacific

• Central Pacific

• Northern Pacific

• Central Mississippian

Where did the two railroad companies meet?

• Sierra Nevada Mountains in California

• Rocky Mountains in Wyoming

• Denver, Colorado

• Promontory Summit, Utah

Who completed the survey maps for the west?

• Robert E. Lee

• Theodore Judah

• Abraham Lincoln

• Irish Immigrants

What were two obstacles the railroads faced?

• Freezing temperatures

• Lack of equipment

• Blasting through mountains

• Attacks by Natives

How long did it take for the two railroads to meet (finish)?

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 5 years

• 2.5 years

Before the railroad how did people make it to the West (California)?

• Wagon Train

• Travel by boat around South America

• Fly in a plane

• Drive in their cars