Transcontinental RR

What year was the Homestead Act?

• 1862

• 1861

• 1863

• 1870

What were the two railroad companies building the railroad?

• Central Atlantic

• Pacific

• Union Pacific

• Central Pacific

Who wrote the Pacific Railway Act into order?

• Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Johnson

• Abe Lincoln

• George Washington

Which groups of people worked for the Union Pacific?

• Chinese

• Irish

• Civil War Vets

• Mormons

Which groups of people mainly worked on the Central Pacific Railroad?

• Native Americans

• Irish

• Chinese

• Japanese

At which point did the two railroads meet?

• Sacramento, CA

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Denver, CO

• Promontory Point, Utah

The gov gave out ___________ free acres through the ___________ Act.

• 165, Homestead

• 160, Homestead

• 160, Dawes

• 165, Homer

Which of the following explains how the railroad helped settle the West?

• Created new jobs

• Made transportation easier

• Got rid of horses

• Expanded the U.S. economy

Most of the men made around ______________ per day

• $.025-.75

• $5-10

• $3-5

• $1-3

Explain the goal of the Transcontinental Railroad.