Benchmark Unit 7 Week 1- Building the Transcontinental Railroad Quiz

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Why did Theodore Judah go to Washington, D.C.?

• To ask for land and money for building railroads
• To meet President Abraham Lincoln
• To explore the East Coast
• To start his own railroad company

What did the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 establish?

• Two railroad companies to build tracks westward
• A national holiday dedicated to railroad workers
• Funding for schools along the railroad route
• Protection for Native American territories

Where did the Central Pacific Railroad Company start building their tracks?

• California
• Missouri
• Utah
• New York

How much land did each railroad company receive per mile of track built initially?

• 6,400 acres
• 1,000 acres
• 10,000 acres
• 5,000 acres

What challenge did the Central Pacific Railroad face compared to the Union Pacific Railroad?

• Building tracks through a large mountain range
• Dealing with harsh desert conditions
• Funding issues
• Lack of experienced engineers

When was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1896
• 1869
• 1875
• 1901

Where did the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads meet to lay the last rail?

• Promontory Summit, Utah
• San Francisco, California
• New York City, New York
• Salt Lake City, Utah

How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad affect cross-country travel costs?

• Decreased them significantly
• Increased them
• Had no impact on costs
• Doubled the costs

What was the immediate effect of the transcontinental railroad completion on settlers?

• More settlers moved east
• They continued to travel by sea
• They built new communities
• They left the country