First Transcontinental Railroad

In the beginning of the 1800s, it took a long time to travel from the east side of the United States to the west side. People had to travel by_______________

• car

• train

• wagon

• plane

Some people wanted a faster way. They wanted a ___________to connect the east and west.

• highway

• street

• railroad

• chanel

In what year did the United States government decide where the first railroad to cross the country would be built.

• in 1879

• in 1898

• In 1862

• in 1762

What railroad companies would build the railroad?

• The north Pacific and union Pacific

• The Central Pacific and south Pacific

• The Union Pacific and Central Pacific

• The North Pacific and south Pacific

The _________________ started building the railroad from Nebraska and went west. More than 8,000 Irish, German, and Italian immigrants worked for the Union Pacific.

• South Pacific

• Union Pacific

• Central Atlantic

• Union Atlantic

The _________________ started building the railroad from California and went east. More than 10,000 Chinese immigrants worked for the company. The Chinese workers made up about 90% of all Central Pacific Railroad workers.

• Union Pacific

• Central Atlantic

• Central Pacific

• Union Central

According to the text, why was it very difficult to build the transcontinental railroad?

• The air temperature was alway nice. Railroad workers also had to put tracks on flat land only.

• The air temperature was only cold. Railroad workers also had to put tracks across rivers only.

• The air temperature was sometimes very hot or very cold. Railroad workers also had to put tracks across or through rivers and mountains.

When did the railroad was completed?

• On May 10, 1870,

• On May 12, 1869,

• On May 10, 1869,

• On May 1, 1869,

True or False:

After it opened, the railroad was a success

• True

• False

What was the main positive result of the construction of the train tracks?

• people could do more tours

• People could have more fun

• People could travel between the two sides much faster

• people could walk more often