#45 5.1 The Age of Railroads

Essential Question: How did railroads impact/affect our state's growth?

• They slowed down the state's growth.

• They had no effect on the state's growth.

• They helped the state's growth by improving transportation and trade.

• They caused the state to lose population.

The word 'transcontinental' means ________ the continent, in relation to the railroad that connected the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean/East to West.

• across

• under

• around

• within

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Northern Pacific Railroad?

• Completed in 1883

• Increased travel time

• Transformed commerce and contributed to economic development

• Connected to the national transportation network

The first transcontinental railroad was completed in ______ and connected San Francisco (California) to Chicago and then eastward to the east coast.

• 1869

• 1876

• 1855

• 1883

Henry Villard completed the Northern Pacific RR by securing ______ million in investments.

• 16

• 10

• 25

• 40

Henry Villard formed the ________ Railway and Navigation Co.

• Oregon

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Northern

What were some obstacles faced in building railroads according to the worksheet?

• Deep gullies and raging rivers

• Lack of steel rails

• Native people did not like railroads on their land

• Land had to be cleared, bridges built, tunnels blasted

• Thousands of workers needed, including immigrants from China and Ireland

Who provided cheaper labor for the railroads than American-born workers?

• Chinese and Irish workers

• German and Italian workers

• African and Mexican workers

• French and Canadian workers

What was one downside of government aid and loans to railroad companies?

• Fraud leading to corruption

• Increased agricultural production

• Lower transportation costs for all citizens

• Immediate completion of all railroads

Who built the Great Northern Railroad without government aid?

• James Hill

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Leland Stanford

• Jay Gould