Transcontinental Railroad Review

Which word means "the use of scientific knowledge to solve problems"?

• discrimination

• reservoir

• technology

• exclusion

Which word means "a place where water is collected and stored for use"?

• strike

• technology

• exclusion

• reservoir

Which word means the "act of keeping a person or group out of something"?

• exclusion

• strike

• discrimination

• technology

Which word means "unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics"?

• exclusion

• discrimination

• strike

• reservoir

Which word means "refusal to do a job until demands are met"?

• aqueduct

• discrimination

• exclusion

• strike

Which word means "pipes that bring water from a distance"?

• reservoir

• aqueduct

• technology

• discrimination

What replaced the Pony Express as a way to communicate in 1861? (spelling counts!)

What changed in the CA economy after the Gold Rush? (check all that apply)

• Mining increased

• Agriculture grew

• New industries started

• Nothing

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

What does CA have to think of when planning for the future?

• gold

• the sun

• missions

• water