The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad

10th Grade

20 Qs

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The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

To make China more powerful.

To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the nation.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what town did the Central Pacific Railroad start?

Promontory, Utah

Sacramento, California

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what town did the Union Pacific Railroad begin?

Omaha, Nebraska

Promontory, Utah

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what town did both parts of the railroad met?

Omaha, Nebraska

Promontory, Utah

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which innovation (invention) was used to send news that the Transcontinental Railroad was DONE?

telegraph

Liberty Bell

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What caused Native Americans to attack the railroad and its workers?

The railroad was built in the middle of their land and was destroying it.

The workers started fighting with them.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific companies hired workers from _________ and _________ to build their railroads.

Japan and Germany

China and Ireland

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