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WorksheetsCanadian Pacific Railroad
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What year was Canada formed?
1812
1867
1900
2008
Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Stephen Harper
Wilfred Laurier
John A. Macdonald
Which province stated that it would only join Confederation if a transcontinental railroad was built?
Alberta
British Columbia
Newfoundland
Saskatchewan
Name the man responsible for overseeing the construction of the CPR.
John A. Macdonald
Cornelius Van Horne
Alexander Mackenzie
Andrew Onderdonk
What year did construction of the railway start?
1867
1870
1875
1881
Who did the CPR bring to Canada to build the railway?
American workers
British workers
Ukrainian workers
Chinese workers
What year did British Columbia join Canada?
1867
1881
1971
2008
Construction of the CPR in 1881 was considered a bust. Why?
They set a record for number of workers killed during construction.
They ran out of supplies.
They only built 211 kilometres by the end of the season.
The government gave up on the project.
How much did most CPR labourers earn each day?
$1-$2.50
$5-$7.50
$10-$15
$20-$25
Name the place where the CPR officals drove the last spike completing the railway.
Vancouver, BC
Ottawa, ON
Montreal, QC
Craigellachie, BC
When was the CPR completed?
November 7, 1875
November 7, 1880
November 7, 1885
November 7, 1888
Name one of the of the famous castle like hotels built by the CPR located in a national park.
Hotel Macdonald
Chateau Lake Louise
Rogers Place
Ramada
