Quiz on the First Transcontinental Railroad

When was the First Transcontinental Railroad built?

• 1850-1855

• 1863-1869

• 1870-1875

• 1880-1885

How long was the First Transcontinental Railroad?

• 500 miles

• 1,912 miles

• 2,500 miles

• 3,000 miles

Who was one of the first promoters of the transcontinental railroad?

• Theodore Judah

• Asa Whitney

• Abraham Lincoln

• John D. Rockefeller

Which act did President Abraham Lincoln sign related to the railroad?

• Homestead Act

• Pacific Railroad Act

• Interstate Commerce Act

• Sherman Antitrust Act

Where did the Central Pacific Railroad begin?

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Sacramento, California

• Los Angeles, California

• San Francisco, California

What was the "Golden Spike"?

• A type of train

• A ceremonial final spike

• A mountain pass

• A type of rail

What was the main challenge in building the railroad through the mountains?

• Lack of workers

• Blasting tunnels

• Finding materials

• Weather conditions

Which group built most of the Central Pacific Railroad?

• Irish laborers

• Chinese immigrants

• Mormons

• African Americans

What was the impact of the transcontinental railroad on travel time across the United States?

• Reduced from six months to six days

• Reduced from one year to one month

• Reduced from three months to three weeks

• Reduced from two years to two months

What was the cost to travel coast to coast before the railroad?

• $500

• $1,000

• $1,500

• $2,000