
The Transcontinental Railroad Quiz
Authored by Elaina Parker
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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