
Transcontinental Railroad and Chinese Immigration
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History, Social Studies, Journalism
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary significance of the Transcontinental Railroad when it was completed in 1869?
It was the first Internet-like infrastructure.
It was built entirely by American laborers.
It connected the United States from coast to coast.
It was the first railroad in the world.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the economy of the United States?
It decreased the need for shipping goods.
It led to the decline of California's agriculture.
It increased the cost of goods.
It facilitated the movement of goods and people, boosting economic growth.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of Leland Stanford in the context of the Transcontinental Railroad?
He was a laborer on the railroad.
He was a journalist covering the railroad.
He was a dignitary who celebrated the railroad's completion.
He opposed the construction of the railroad.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of Chinese immigrants in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
They were supervisors of the construction.
They did not participate in the construction.
They only worked on the eastern portion.
They were the primary labor force for the western portion.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the remarkable achievement of the Chinese workers during the railroad construction?
Laying 10 miles of track in a single day.
Building the entire railroad in a year.
Constructing the first train engine.
Designing the railroad route.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the public perception of Chinese workers after the completion of the railroad?
They were celebrated and widely accepted.
They were ignored and not acknowledged.
They were seen as labor competitors and faced hostility.
They were immediately given citizenship.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What legislation was passed in 1882 that affected Chinese immigrants?
The Railroad Workers Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Labor Rights Act
The Immigration Act
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