What was the main reason for the expansion of railroads in the United States in the late half of the 1800s?
Railroads in the United States Quiz

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Candacia Taylor
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To increase the number of jobs for immigrants
To power a growing economy by connecting different states
To transport water and supplies to remote areas
To reduce the travel time between the United States and Europe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is consolidation in the context of railroads?
The process of laying down new railroad tracks
The practice of combining separate railroad companies
The act of expanding railroad services to new regions
The method of increasing the speed of trains
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were known as "railroad barons"?
Workers who labored to build miles of track
Politicians who supported the railroad industry
Individuals who controlled the nation's rail traffic through consolidation
Engineers who designed the railroad systems
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which industries benefited from the expansion of the railroad system?
Iron, steel, and coal industries
Automobile and aviation industries
Telecommunications and electronics industries
Agriculture and fishing industries
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the disadvantages of the first national rail system in America?
It only covered a small area
It used tracks of different gauges, making travel and shipping more complicated
It was too expensive for most people to use
It was primarily used for military purposes, not civilian
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the standard gauge used by railroad companies that helped to reduce shipping times and costs?
3 feet, 6 inches
4 feet, 8.5 inches
5 feet
4 feet, 10 inches
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which invention by George Westinghouse improved railway transportation safety?
Refrigerated railroad cars
Pullman sleeping car
Air brake system
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