First Transcontinental Railroad

Which of the following was NOT a state that the railroad passed through?

• Oregon

• Utah

• Nevada

• Nebraska

Around how long was the First Transcontinental Railroad?

• 299 miles

• 1776 miiles

• 507 miles

• 914 miles

In what state di the tow railroads finally meet?

• California

• Nevada

• Arizona

• Utah

Native Americans were happy to have the railroad running through their land.

• True

• False

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

• Ireland

• Italy

• Russia

• They were Native Americans

How were the railroad companies paid?

• by the hour

• by the mile

• by the day

• they built the railroad for free

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

• California Railroad

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Central Pacific Railroad

• West Coast Railroad

Which president signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Polk

• Andrew Johnson

Which route did Congress select for the First Transcontinental Railroad?

• a southern route

• Northern route

• middle route

• central route

During which decade was the First Transcontinental Railroad construction ?

• 1790s

• 1860s

• 1820s

• 1910s