Gen. Ed. 9.2 Transportation

Gen. Ed. 9.2 Transportation

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Gen. Ed. 9.2 Transportation

Gen. Ed. 9.2 Transportation

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the National Road built before the 1820s?

To connect New York to Chicago by rail

To increase the speed of steamships

To make traveling from east to west easier

To connect the Great Lakes to Europe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which canal, completed in 1825, significantly impacted trade and commerce in the Northeast?

Panama Canal

Erie Canal

Suez Canal

Grand Canal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who paid for the Erie Canal?

the federal government

private investors

the state of New York

Congress

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major problem with the first railroads in the 1830s?

Trains were too slow

Different railroad tracks had varying widths

Coal shortages

Lack of passengers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city was connected to New York by rail in 1853?

Los Angeles

Chicago

Miami

San Francisco

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Civil War, who had the advantage of more railroad lines?

the North

the South

the West

the Midwest

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology allowed for instant long-distance communication in the early 1800s?

Radio

Telegraph

Internet

Telephone

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the South have a disadvantage during the Civil War in terms of railroads?

The South had no access to steamships

Railroads in the South were only for passenger transport

Railroad growth was slower in the South

The South preferred canals over railroads