Wonders Comprehension U3W5

Why did the government decide to build a railroad across the country?

• to create jobs for people
• to carry coal to California
• to make it easier for people to travel
• to make it easier during times of war

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which word best describes the railroad workers?

• determined
• friendly
• lazy
• tired

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

In what state did the railroad coming from the west meet the railroad coming from the east?

• California
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Utah

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Once the railroad was built, how much time did people save by taking the train instead of a wagon?

• a few days
• a week
• one month
• several months

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What was one effect of the transcontinental railroad?

• Everyone moved to the West.
• Cities grew along the railroad.
• No one rode by wagon anymore.
• Fewer people emigrated to California.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

How are you feeling today?

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Draw me a picture of something you read about

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CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.4C