The Transcontinental Railroad (24-25)

What law did Congress pass in 1862 to help build the Transcontinental Railroad?

• The Railroad Construction Act

• The Pacific Railroad Act

• The Transcontinental Railway Law

• The American Railroad Initiative

How much money did the government loan railroad companies per mile of track built on flat land?

• $10,000

• $16,000

• $24,000

• $48,000

How many square miles of land did the government give railroad companies for every mile of track built?

• Five square miles

• Ten square miles

• Fifteen square miles

• Twenty square miles

Where did construction on the Central Pacific Railroad begin?

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Sacramento, California

• San Francisco, California

• Salt Lake City, Utah

What was one of the biggest challenges the Central Pacific faced?

• Crossing the Rocky Mountains

• Crossing the Sierra Nevada mountains

• Crossing the Mississippi River

• Crossing the Great Plains

Who made up more than 80% of the Central Pacific Railroad workforce by 1868?

• Irish workers

• Native American workers

• Chinese workers

• African American workers

Why didn't the Union Pacific start laying tracks until July 1865?

• They couldn't find enough workers

• The Civil War delayed their start

• They ran out of money

• Bad weather prevented construction

Where did the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet to complete the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Sacramento, California

• Promontory Summit, Utah

• Cheyenne, Wyoming

What was the telegraph message sent when the railroad was completed?

• FINISHED

• COMPLETE

• DONE

• SUCCESS

How long did it take to travel from coast to coast after the railroad was completed?

• About 2 days

• About 4 days

• About 1 week

• About 2 weeks