The Transcontinental Railroad Quiz

Which two companies were granted the opportunity to build the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Great Northern and Canadian Pacific

• Atlantic Pacific and Eastern Pacific

• Union Pacific and Central Pacific

• Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific

What major challenge did the Central Pacific Railroad face when starting from California?

• Building bridges over large rivers

• Navigating through the Great Plains

• Dealing with desert terrain

• Crossing the Sierra Nevada mountains

How did the construction of the railroad affect the Native American tribes?

• Enhanced land ownership

• Increased employment opportunities

• Improved trade and relations

• Forced relocation and loss of buffalo

What record did Chinese workers set during the construction of the railroad?

• Laying 10 miles of track in a single day

• Building a tunnel through a mountain in a week

• Constructing the longest railroad bridge

• Completing 50 miles of track without accidents

What was the duration of a cross-country journey by train after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• 10 days

• 2 weeks

• 1 month

• 7 days