What was the safest route to get to California before the railroad was built?

through Apache and Comanche territory

Why did the Central Pacific hire so many Chinese workers?

The Chinese were diligent and effective workers

Americans generally preferred Chinese workers

The Chinese had experience building railroads

The government required hiring Chinese workers

Why did Crocker remind Strobridge that the Chinese had built the Great Wall of China?

to show that the Chinese could do demanding work

to demonstrate knowledge about Chinese history and engineering

to bring harmony between Chinese and white workers

to suggest that the Chinese build a wall as well as the railroad

When white workers plotted to drive off the Chinese workers, Charles Crocker-

threatened to replace all the white workers with Chinese workers

offered the white workers more money to stay n the job

encouraged them to follow through with their plans

fired all the white workers for having a bad attitude

How much did the white laborer get paid per month to build the railroad?

Nothing, he worker for his food

Why did the workers have to cut through the bedrock by hand?

They couldn't get the heavy machinery to to the worksite

They didn't have the knowledge on how to do it

it was too expensive to buy the machinery

The Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of machinery in the mountains

What method did the Chinese suggest to help build the three mile stretch of gorge above the American River in the area called Cape Horn?

dangling supplies in reed baskets

working on the backs of donkeys for better footing

hanging workers and chiseling away

boring holes and filling with supplies

How did the Chinese work during the terrible winters?

They carved cities under the snow

They built fires to melt the snow

They stopped working and went home

They migrated to warmer areas and worked on the railroad there

What did the Chinese get out of their strike?

Transportation home after the railroad is completed

What did the Chinese supposedly do as retaliation for the Irish taunting them, throwing clods of dirt, and swinging their picks at them, and secretly putting blasting powder near their side?

they organized a "mysterious" explosion

nothing, they are a peaceful group

they reported them to the railroad executives

they abandoned their job and left

What was the primary purpose of constructing the Transcontinental Railroad?

To connect the eastern and western parts of the United States

To provide a scenic route for travelers

To increase communication speed

To transport gold from mines directly to cities

What was one of the main challenges faced by workers while constructing the Transcontinental Railroad?

Dealing with extreme weather conditions

Lack of interest from investors

Competition from other railroads

What was a significant outcome of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

It increased the speed of westward expansion

It led to the decline of the shipping industry

It resulted in the closure of many local businesses

It caused a decrease in land prices

Building the Transcontinental Railroad

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Time-ordered events

formidable

systemized

diligence

chronological

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A self-interested means to an end

formidable

expedience

diligence

systematize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Difficult and intimidating

formidable

expedience

diligence

systematize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Consistent, through effort and dedication

formidable

expedience

diligence

systematize

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the story?

Charles Chang

Richard Henry Dana

Iris Chang

Irene Wong

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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30 sec • 1 pt

What event was going on in the 1840's that was bringing many people out to California?

Gold Rush

the plague

Civil War

free college tuition

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a hazard for traveling across the continent as mentioned in the story?

Native Americans

starvation and thirst

allergies

death by disease

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CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Time-ordered events

A self-interested means to an end

Difficult and intimidating

Consistent, through effort and dedication

Who is the author of the story?

What event was going on in the 1840's that was bringing many people out to California?

Which of the following was NOT a hazard for traveling across the continent as mentioned in the story?

What was the safest route to get to California before the railroad was built?

The TWO railroad companies responsible for building the transcontinental railroad were ___ and ​___. ​

Why did the Central Pacific hire so many Chinese workers?

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The TWO railroad companies responsible for building the transcontinental railroad were _ and _.