Transcontinental Railroad Quiz

Which two rail companies were chartered by the U.S. gov't to complete the transcontinental railroad?

• Union Pacific

• Central Pacific

• Omaha Transcontinental

• Stanford Group

What did the U.S. government promise the rail companies for every mile of completed track?

• representation in Congress

• Exclusive rights to operate on the tracks
• 6,400 acres of federally owned land and money

• Free labor from prisoners

__ made up most of the workers for the Union Pacific Railroad.

​ (a)   made up a major portion of railroad workers for the Central Pacific Railroad.

• Chinese immigrants
• Irish immigrants
• German immigrants

Which governor of California was also the president of the Central Pacific Railroad?

According to the video 'The Artillery of Heaven,' what challenges did Central Pacific railroad workers face?

• cutting through mountains

• creating rail lines through cities

• snow slides

• harsh weather

How long did it take the Central Pacific to create rail lines through the Sierra Nevada Mountains?

Circle evidence that supports the message that the railroad industry had a significant influence on Congress.

What is surprising about this photograph capturing the "Golden Spike Ceremony" on May 10, 1869?

The building of the railroad transformed the following:

• The natural environment

• The diverse array of people who worked on it and lived near the railroad

• 1. Economic life, including jobs

• Life in U.S. cities