WorksheetsTranscontinental Railroad Affects California
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 23mins
What does transcontinental mean?
to travel across a continent
to travel from one continent to another continent
to travel north and south
to travel to transport goods
What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?
To make China more powerful.
To help with transportation, communication, and to connect the nation.
To make Native Americans move off their land.
To give immigrants a job, to feel important, and needed in America.
In what town did both parts of the railroad met?
Omaha, Nebraska
Houston, Texas
Sacramento, California
Promontory, Utah
The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific companies hired workers from _________ and _________ to build their railroads.
Japan and Germany
China and Ireland
China and Germany
Ireland and Japan
What got in the way for the Central Pacific workers while building the Transcontinental Railroad?
floods
mountains
blizzards
hurricanes
The railroad companies hired workers from other countries because _______________________.
they didn't have enough money.
many Americans were still fighting in the Civil War.
the immigrants wanted something fun to do.
they could make the tools needed for the job.
How did Americans benefit from the transcontinental railroad? Select all that apply.
Helped move goods faster and cheaper.
Faster communication
New business opportunities
The population on the west coast grew
What were the harmful agricultural effects of the Transcontinental Railroad? Select all that apply.
Many trees were cut down
The railroad cut through habitats like the buffalo.
There were no harmful effects
Why did the officials hire Chinese Immigrants to work the railroads?
They worked long hours for lower pay. They were willing to lay the dangerous tracks.
They worked short hours for higher pay. They were willing to lay dangerous tracks.
