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Transcontinental Railroad Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means "the use of scientific knowledge to solve problems"?

a)

discrimination

b)

reservoir

c)

technology

d)

exclusion

2.

Which word means "a place where water is collected and stored for use"?

a)

strike

b)

technology

c)

exclusion

d)

reservoir

3.

Which word means the "act of keeping a person or group out of something"?

a)

exclusion

b)

strike

c)

discrimination

d)

technology

4.

Which word means "unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics"?

a)

exclusion

b)

discrimination

c)

strike

d)

reservoir

5.

Which word means "refusal to do a job until demands are met"?

a)

aqueduct

b)

discrimination

c)

exclusion

d)

strike

6.

Which word means "pipes that bring water from a distance"?

a)

reservoir

b)

aqueduct

c)

technology

d)

discrimination

7.

What replaced the Pony Express as a way to communicate in 1861? (spelling counts!)

(a)  

8.

What changed in the CA economy after the Gold Rush? (check all that apply)

a)

Mining increased

b)

Agriculture grew

c)

New industries started

d)

Nothing

9.

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

4 lines
10.

What does CA have to think of when planning for the future?

a)

gold

b)

the sun

c)

missions

d)

water

11.

How were the Chinese treated when they immigrated to California?

a)

GREAT!

b)

Okay

c)

Very bad!

d)

I don't know

12.

How do you feel about your social studies test tomorrow?

a)

Yikes! What test?

b)

Not great

c)

Okay. I'm almost ready for it!

d)

I've got this!! I'm prepared!

13.

Have you studied enough?

a)

Yes

b)

No