Redo 004 Transcontinental Paper Quiz

Which president signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law?

• John Tyler

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Polk

During which decade was the First Transcontinental Railroad constructed?

• 1790's

• 1820's

• 1860's

Which route did Congress select for the First Transcontinental Railroad?

• Southern Route

• Northern Route

Which railroad company started in California and worked their way East?

• California Railroad

• Central Pacific Railroad

• Union Pacific Railroad

Which of the following was NOT a state that the railroad passed through?

• California

• Utah

• Oregon

How long was the First Transcontinental Railroad?

• 820 miles

• 914 miles

• 1776 miles

• 3045 miles

In what state did the two railroads finally meet?

• Utah

• California

• Florida

• Nevada

True or False: Native Americans were happy to have the railroad running through their land.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Most of the workers from the Union Pacific Railroad came from what country?

• Japan

• Italy

• Russia

• Ireland

How were the railroad companies paid?

• By the mile

• By the day

• They built the railroad for free