The Transcontinental Railroad and Chinese Immigrants

What was the main purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To increase the population of California

• To connect the internet

• To transport strawberries only

• To link the two coasts of the United States

Who were the primary laborers on the western portion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Irish workers

• Chinese immigrants

• American soldiers

• European settlers

What natural barrier did workers face while constructing the railroad through California?

• The Sierra Nevada

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Grand Canyon

• The Mississippi River

How long did it take to travel from New York to San Francisco before the railroad?

• One month

• Two weeks

• Under seven days

• Six months to six weeks

What was a significant achievement by the Chinese workers on the railroad?

• Creating the first map of the United States

• Inventing the steam engine

• Building 10 miles of track in a day

• Discovering gold in California

What did Leland Stanford present to East Coast dignitaries to demonstrate the railroad's impact?

• Gold nuggets

• Silk from Asia

• Maps of the United States

• California strawberries

What was the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on the population of California?

• It decreased significantly

• It remained the same

• It started to grow quickly

• It doubled overnight

What was the fate of the Chinese immigrants after their contribution to the railroad?

• They were all given land

• They were celebrated nationwide

• They faced hostility and exclusion

• They became governors of California

What did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 do?

• It provided jobs for Chinese immigrants

• It limited the number of Chinese entering the country

• It was a celebration of Chinese culture

• It honored the Chinese workers

What comparison is made to describe the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• The discovery of electricity

• The invention of the wheel

• A small step for man

• The first big infrastructure like the internet