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WorksheetsThe Transcontinental Railroad
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
During which decade was the First Transcontinental Railroad constructed?
1790s
1820s
1860s
Which route did Congress select for the First Transcontinental Railroad?
southern route
middle route
northern route
central route
Which president signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law?
Abraham Lincoln
James Polk
Donald Trump
What railroad company started in California and worked their way east?
California Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad
Westcoast Railroad
How were the railroad companies paid?
by the hour
by the year
by the mile
by the day
Most of the workers for the Union Pacific Railroad came from what country?
Ireland
Italy
Africa
True or False: Native Americans were happy to have the railroad running through their land.
true
false
In what state did the two railroads finally meet?
California
Colorado
Utah
Around how long was the First Transcontinental Railroad?
299 miles
1776 miles
3045 miles
Which of the following was NOT a state that the railroad passed through?
California
Nevada
Oregon
