What was the primary reason for building the transcontinental railroad?

Transcontinental Railroad History

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To unite the East and West of America
To create jobs for Civil War veterans
To improve trade with Europe
To explore the Great Plains
2.
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Who was the key figure in plotting the path through the Sierra Nevada mountains?
James Howden
Theodore Judah
Hung Lay Wo
President Lincoln
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What was the government's solution to fund the railroad construction?
Borrowing from Europe
Raising taxes
Paying in federal land
Issuing bonds
4.
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What was the main challenge faced by workers at the Donner Pass?
Extreme heat
Wild animal attacks
Lack of food supplies
Heavy snowfall and avalanches
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the estimated cost of the transcontinental railroad in modern money?
One billion dollars
Two billion dollars
Three billion dollars
Four billion dollars
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were Chinese laborers chosen to work on the railroad?
They had experience building the Great Wall
They were considered more skilled than Americans
They were the only available workforce
They demanded higher wages
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of nitroglycerin in the construction of the railroad?
To power locomotives
To clear snow from tracks
To blast through tough granite
To build bridges
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