
Transcontinental Railroad History and Impact
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History, Geography, Social Studies
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7th - 12th Grade
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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the first steam locomotive in 1830?
It marked the beginning of the industrial revolution.
It initiated the expansion of railroad tracks in America.
It was the first vehicle to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
It was used in the first transcontinental flight.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the discovery of gold in California influence the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
It spurred political and entrepreneurial efforts to build the railroad.
It had no impact on the railroad construction.
It caused a decline in railroad construction.
It led to the immediate completion of the railroad.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who identified Donner Pass as a key transit point for the railroad?
Thomas Durant
Mark Hopkins
Charles Crocker
Theodore Judah
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main challenge faced by the Central Pacific Railroad Company?
Lack of funding
Inhospitable terrain of the Sierra Nevada
Competition from other railroads
Shortage of labor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two immigrant groups primarily built the transcontinental railroad?
Italian and German
French and British
Chinese and Irish
Mexican and Canadian
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common feature of the settlements that emerged along the railroad?
They became hotbeds of drinking, gambling, and violence.
They were known for their peaceful and quiet nature.
They were primarily agricultural communities.
They were centers of education and culture.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of Dr. Thomas Durant in the Union Pacific Railroad Company?
He was a construction worker.
He illegally gained control and directed its progress.
He was a financial investor.
He was a surveyor for the railroad.
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