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Transcontinental Railroad

Authored by John Robinson

Social Studies

5th Grade

Transcontinental Railroad
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

What were some additional challenges in building the railroad? (More than one answer)

there was difficult terrain

workers left to find gold or silver

there was dangerous weather

there were too many wild animals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

__________ and _____________ were the two companies hired to build the railroad.

Homestead, Pacific Railway

Union Pacific, Central Pacific

Atlantic Union, Pacific Union

Promotory Summit, Ulysses S. Grant

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What effect did the Transcontinental Railroad have on many Native American communities?

The tribes grew larger and more prosperous.

The tribes' land was stolen and the people were displaced

The tribes completely disappeared from the U.S.

Americans adopted the tribes' traditions and beliefs.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Central Pacific had to lay tracks around the

Pacific Ocean

Mississippi River

Appalachian mountains

Sierra Nevada mountains

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Central Pacific was known for hiring many immigrants from

China

Japan

Vietnam

Cambodia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

____________ got the Union Pacific and Central Pacific to finally decide on a meeting point.

President Grant

President Lincoln

Promontory Summit

Thomas Doc Durant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: The two companies hired to build the railroad worked harmoniously together.

True

False

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