AW 2.1 The development of settlement in the West

Which of these is the best description of the Pacific Railroad Act? Circle the right answer.

• A law which banned private companies from building railroads

• A law which started the construction of a train route between the east and west of the USA.

• A law which built a stronger rail system to connect the northern states to the southern states.

• A law which guaranteed the rights of Native Americans who were affected by railroad construction.

Which two statements are reasons why a transcontinental railroad had not been started before 1862?  Tick the correct statements.

• There was no reason to travel to the West before 1862.

• Trains were only invented in 1862.

• The southern states opposed a line which linked the North to the West.

• The task was too big for a private company to try it on their own.

• The government was concerned about damaging Native American culture.

Where did the First Transcontinental Railroad start In the East

• Chicago;  ;  

•  Sacramento;

• Omaha;

•  Salt Lake City;

• New York

Where did the First Transcontinental Railroad start in the West.

• Chicago;  ;  

•  Sacramento;

• Omaha;

•  Salt Lake City;

• New York

Which two companies were chosen to build the First Transcontinental Railroad?  Tick the correct statements.

• A.     Union Pacific.

• B.     Northern Rail.

• C.    

  Transcontinental Rail.

• D.     Central Pacific.

• E.      Washington Union.

True or False

A. The Pacific Railroad Act stated that the US government would loan money to the companies for every mile of track they laid.

• True

• False

True or False

The Act guaranteed to protect the rights of Plains Indians who used land along the route.

• True

• False

True or False

The two companies were given 45 million acres of free land along the railroad route for them to sell.

• True

• False

True or False

One of the companies went bankrupt before they could finish the railroad.

• True

• False

True or False

Both companies started building from opposite ends of the railroad.

• True

• False