The Growth of Railroads

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History
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8th Grade
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Hard
Kevin Hewkin
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant impact of the development of railroads in the early 19th century?
Faster and more efficient transportation of goods and people
Decrease in industrial production
Isolation of urban areas
Decline in migration
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the expansion of railroads contribute to the growth of cities?
By making travel to urban areas easier for work and leisure
By reducing the need for urban development
By isolating rural areas
By decreasing the population in cities
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the social impacts of the growth of railroads?
Increased migration and spread of ideas and cultures
Decrease in population movement
Reduction in cultural exchange
Isolation of communities
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a direct result of the need to coordinate train schedules across different regions?
Creation of time zones
Development of new languages
Decrease in train travel
Isolation of regions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenges did the construction of railroads bring?
Difficult and dangerous labor conditions
Improvement in indigenous peoples' living conditions
Decrease in economic growth
Reduction in land disputes
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