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Transcontinental Railroad and Its Impact Flashcard

Transcontinental Railroad and Its Impact Flashcard

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Social Studies

10th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a transcontinental railroad?

Back

A railroad line linking the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the US.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt?

Back

A businessman who bought and linked small railroads into a larger network.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was one major impact of the transcontinental railroad?

Back

It ended the “frontier”

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why was the completion of the transcontinental railroad important for the US?

Back

It made the US more connected and accessible

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Approximately how many Chinese immigrants died building the railroads between 1863 and 1869?

Back

1,000

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What problem did inconsistent railroad schedules cause?

Back

Time differences between cities

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did railroads help industries like iron, steel, coal, and lumber?

Back

By transporting these products in large quantities and quickly

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