The Age of Industry Comes to Indiana quiz

What is the name of the locomotive designed by a mechanic from Jeffersonville, Indiana?

• The Madison Express

• The Indiana Flyer

• The Reuben Wells

• The Jefferson Steamer

In what year was the Reuben Wells Locomotive designed?

• 1858

• 1868

• 1878

• 1888

Before the invention of the Reuben Wells, what did trains rely on to go uphill?

• Steam engines

• Electric motors

• Horses or a cog system

• Diesel engines

Which city was the Reuben Wells Locomotive designed to operate in?

• Indianapolis

• Madison

• Jeffersonville

• Connersville

What percentage of Indiana's manufacturing companies employed 58% of the state's workers by 1919?

• 10%

• 25%

• 4%

• 50%

What was the main product of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops in Fort Wayne between 1867 and 1917?

• Passenger cars

• Freight cars

• Agricultural tools

• Textiles

Which region is mentioned as a major hub in northwest Indiana?

• Fort Wayne

• Calumet Region

• Evansville

• Indianapolis

Where is Evansville located in Indiana?

• Northeast Indiana

• Northwest Indiana

• Southeast Indiana

• Southwest Indiana

Which century does the "Indiana's Rail Network" map represent?

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

Which city is NOT a major rail hub according to the "Indiana's Rail Network" map?

• Indianapolis

• Fort Wayne

• Evansville

• Gary