Transcontinental Railroad History
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Social Studies
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5th Grade
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Hard
Senacca Barnes
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4 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year was America's first Transcontinental Railroad finished?
1862
1865
1869
1875
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was President Lincoln's main goal for building the Transcontinental Railroad?
To make train tickets cheaper for everyone
To help people travel faster to other countries
To connect the eastern and western parts of the United States
To give jobs to many people
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two railroad companies worked together to build the Transcontinental Railroad?
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
Eastern Rail and Western Rail
American Express and Pacific Lines
Great Northern and Southern Pacific
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were some of the difficult and dangerous conditions workers faced while building the railroad?
Easy trails and cool weather
Good food and comfortable camps
Avalanches and explosions
Friendly animals and calm rivers
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