The Transcontinental Railroad

During which decade was the First Transcontinental Railroad constructed?

• 1790s

• 1820s

• 1860s

Which route did Congress select for the First Transcontinental Railroad?

• southern route

• middle route

• northern route

• central route

Which president signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Polk

• Donald Trump

What railroad company started in California and worked their way east?

• California Railroad

• Central Pacific Railroad

• Westcoast Railroad

How were the railroad companies paid?

• by the hour

• by the year

• by the mile

• by the day

Most of the workers for the Union Pacific Railroad came from what country?

• Ireland

• Italy

• Africa

True or False: Native Americans were happy to have the railroad running through their land.

• true

• false

In what state did the two railroads finally meet?

• California

• Colorado

• Utah

Around how long was the First Transcontinental Railroad?

• 299 miles

• 1776 miles

• 3045 miles

Which of the following was NOT a state that the railroad passed through?

• California

• Nevada

• Oregon