Railroads in the United States Quiz

Who helped railroad companies develop networks in the United States?

• State governments

• Private investors

• US government

• Foreign governments

Who is the founder of the American Railway Union?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Andrew Carnegie

• Eugene Debs

• John D. Rockefeller

In what year did railroads extend west of the Missouri River?

• 1849

• 1859

• 1869

• 1879

When was the first transcontinental railroad completed?

• 1849

• 1859

• 1869

• 1879

What opportunities did railroads offer to many people?

• Wealth and luxury

• Land, adventure, fresh start

• Education and knowledge

• Political power

Approximately how many Chinese immigrants were hired by the Central Pacific?

• 5,000-10,000

• 15,000-20,000

• 25,000-30,000

• 35,000-40,000

What was the impact of accidents and disease on railroad workers?

• They caused minor injuries

• They disabled and killed thousands every year

• They led to temporary work stoppages

• They had no significant impact

What significant event regarding time zones occurred in 1884?

• Congress adopted time zones

• An international conference set world zones

• C.F. Dowd proposed time zones

• US railroads adopted time zones

When did Congress officially adopt the use of time zones?

• 1869

• 1883

• 1884

• 1918

Which of the following was a reason for creating time zones?

• To improve international trade

• To standardize railroad schedules

• To enhance communication systems

• To simplify navigation