Railroads in the United States Quiz

Railroads in the United States Quiz

8th Grade

12 Qs

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Railroads in the United States Quiz

Railroads in the United States Quiz

Assessment

Passage

History

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Candacia Taylor

Used 2+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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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