The Transcontinental Railroad Exercise

The Transcontinental Railroad

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The Transcontinental Railroad

Discover how the building of the Transcontinental Railroad connected the eastern and western regions of the country. Learn about its construction and impact on travel and trade.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Which two railroad companies built the Transcontinental Railroad?

  2. MultiChoice

    Where did the two rail lines meet in May 1869 to complete the railroad?

  3. MultiChoice

    What special object was driven into the track to symbolise the railroad's completion?

  4. MultiChoice

    Which immigrant group made up most of the workforce for the Central Pacific company in the mountains?

  5. MultiChoice

    Which group provided much of the manual labor for the Union Pacific line starting from Nebraska?

  6. MultiChoice

    How did the Transcontinental Railroad transform travel across North America?

  7. MultiChoice

    Which mountain range posed dangerous rock-blasting and winter conditions for Central Pacific workers?

  8. MultiChoice

    What system was created in 1883 to make train schedules uniform across the country?

  9. MultiChoice

    Where did the Union Pacific Railroad begin building westward from?

  10. MultiChoice

    Where did the Central Pacific Railroad start building eastward from?

  11. MultiChoice

    What communication line was built alongside the railroad tracks?

  12. MultiChoice

    What negative effect did railroad construction have on Great Plains buffalo herds?