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Railroad Quiz

Authored by Rebecca Babyak

History

5th Grade

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Railroad Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of constructing the Transcontinental Railroad?

To provide a scenic route for travelers

To increase communication speed

To connect the eastern and western parts of the United States

To transport gold from mines directly to cities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two cities were connected by the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

New York and San Francisco

Chicago and Los Angeles

Omaha and Sacramento

Miami and Seattle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the construction of the railroad impact Native Americans?

It provided new job opportunities

It had little to no effect on their lives

It led to loss of lands and disruption of their traditional ways of life

It increased their trade and wealth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who primarily worked on building the Central Pacific section of the railroad?

European immigrants

Chinese immigrants

African American slaves

Native Americans

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Golden Spike ceremony?

It marked the beginning of railroad construction

It celebrated the halfway completion of the railroad

It symbolized the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

It was a tribute to the workers who died during construction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the Golden Spike ceremony held?

Omaha, Nebraska

Sacramento, California

Promontory, Utah

Cheyenne, Wyoming

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one major economic impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?

It decreased trade between the East and West

It made travel more expensive

It led to the growth of towns and cities along the route

It reduced the importance of agriculture

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