Transcontinental Railroad vocab

What was the Oregon Trail?

• A 2000 miles trail that went from Missouri to Oregon Country through the middle of the US.

• A trail used for transporting goods from Canada to Mexico.

• A trail that was used for military purposes during the Civil War.

What did the Homestead Act provide?

• 160 acres of land west of the Mississippi River to anyone over 21 years old.

• Free transportation to the West Coast.

• Land grants for building railroads.

What was the purpose of the Pacific Railroad Act?

• To give 2 companies the land and money they needed to build a railroad across the central US.

• To establish a national park system.

• To fund the construction of highways.

What did the Central Pacific Railroad accomplish?

• Built the Transcontinental Railroad from California heading east.

• Constructed a series of canals across the US.

• Established the first national postal service.

Which railroad company built the Transcontinental Railroad from Nebraska heading west?

• Central Pacific Railroad

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Southern Pacific Railroad

What did the Native Americans call the train?

• Fire Wagon

• Metal Dragon

• Iron Horse

Where did the two railroads meet and finish the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Omaha

• Sacramento

• Promontory Summit

What was the last spike used in the Transcontinental Railroad called?

• Silver Spike

• Golden Spike

• Bronze Spike

What was the Land Rush in Oklahoma?

• When 2 million acres of land in Oklahoma was made available to settlers.

• When the government built a railroad in Oklahoma.

• When Oklahoma became a state.

Who were the "sooners" during the Oklahoma Land Rush?

• Settlers who snuck in early to claim the best pieces of land.

• Settlers who arrived on time to claim land.

• Settlers who were late to claim land.