The Railroad Era Quiz

Who built the first steam-powered locomotive?

• George Stephenson

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• James Watt

Which railroad became the first chartered railroad in the United States?

• Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Central Pacific Railroad

• Pennsylvania Railroad

When was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1814

• 1827

• 1869

• 1901

What impact did railroads have on economic growth?

• Slowed down economic growth

• Increased transportation costs

• Opened new markets

• Reduced job opportunities

How did railroads revolutionize travel?

• Made it slower and more dangerous

• Made it more expensive

• Made it faster and safer

• Made it less accessible to people

What did railroads facilitate in terms of movement?

• Ruralization and the growth of towns

• Urbanization and the growth of cities

• Isolation and the decline of communities

• Segregation and the division of societies

What did the development of railroads lead to?

• Technological advancements in automobiles

• Technological advancements in airplanes

• Technological advancements in locomotives

• Technological advancements in ships

Which industry did railroads facilitate the growth of?

• Mining

• Fishing

• Forestry

• Construction