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Exploring the Transcontinental Railroad

Authored by Karen Alquero

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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Exploring the Transcontinental Railroad
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of trains?

Communication

Agriculture

Transportation of goods and people

Entertainment

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were railroads crucial in American history?

They were used for local travel only

They connected distant parts of the country

They were used for military purposes

They provided entertainment

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who first proposed the idea of a transcontinental railroad?

Abraham Lincoln

Theodore Judah

ASA Whitney

Governor Stanford

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Theodore Judah's profession?

Businessman

Engineer

Surveyor

Governor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two companies built the Transcontinental Railroad?

Amtrak and Union Station

Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific

BNSF and CSX

Union Pacific and Central Pacific

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major challenge in building the railroad?

Lack of technology

Harsh terrain and weather

Lack of workers

Financial issues

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did much of the labor for building the railroad?

European immigrants

Local farmers

Chinese immigrants

American soldiers

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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