Transcontinental Railroad

What year did America's first steam engine locomotive get invented?

• 1830

• 1820

• 1840

• 1850

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Who formed the Central Pacific Railroad Company?

• Theodore Judah

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Donner Party

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The Pacific Railroad Act was signed into law by President ______.

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Which company started building their tracks in November 1863?

• Central Pacific Railroad Company

• Union Pacific Railroad Company

• Northern Pacific Railroad Company

• Southern Pacific Railroad Company

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What was the main challenge faced by the Central Pacific Railroad Company?

• Going through the mountains

• Attacks by Native Americans

• Lack of funding

• Weather conditions

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The two railroad companies met at ______ Summit.

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How many miles from Omaha was Promontory Summit?

• 1,086 miles

• 690 miles

• 900 miles

• 1,200 miles

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