3-1 Industry and the Railroads

What was a major result of railroad expansion in the late 1800s?

• It slowed down trade

• It made horse travel more popular

• It connected the country and boosted business

• It led to war with Europe

What was the transcontinental railroad?

• A road for stagecoaches

• A train system that connected the East and West

• A subway under New York

• A bridge across the Mississippi

Why were time zones created in the U.S.?

• To celebrate the seasons

• To help train schedules stay on time

• For voting in elections

• To track farming schedules

What was one way railroads helped industry grow?

• They blocked farmers from shipping crops

• They created less need for workers

• They moved raw materials and goods faster

• They caused prices to rise quickly

What group of workers helped build the western part of the transcontinental railroad?

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese laborers

• African American teachers

• British soldiers

What is a “robber baron”?

• A famous cowboy

• A rich business leader seen as greedy

• A worker who led a strike

• A banker who gave away money

How did railroads affect towns and cities?

• Towns near railroads grew quickly

• Cities disappeared

• People stopped traveling

• Factories moved to Canada

What industry grew the most because of railroads?

• Food service

• Textbooks

• Steel

• Movies

How did the government help railroad companies?

• It built all the railroads itself

• It paid workers directly

• It gave them land and money

• It banned all competition

What was one danger or problem with early railroads?

• They moved too slowly

• They were only used at night

• There were accidents and poor safety

• They couldn't cross rivers