The Transcontinental Railroad

Which President needed the Transcontinental Railroad to be built?

• Theodore Roosevelt
• Thomas Jefferson
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Abraham Lincoln

This group of people were greatly discriminated against during the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?

Which major city was connected to the Transcontinental Railroad upon its completion?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York

• San Francisco

What year was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1881

• 1865

• 1869

• 1873

Who was the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad?

• Theodore Judah

• John Stevens

• James Hill

• William Sherman

What was the primary purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To provide a scenic route for tourists

• To transport coal across the country

• To connect the East and West coasts of the United States

• To establish a trade route with Canada

Which two companies were responsible for building the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe

• Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific

• Great Northern and Burlington Northern

• Union Pacific and Central Pacific

On one end, Sacramento, CA and on the other _____, Nebraska.

Where was the meeting point of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Sacramento, California
• Omaha, Nebraska
• Chicago, Illinois
• Promontory Summit, Utah

What animal was hunted by the thousands that greatly affected the Plains Native Americans?