What was the primary reason President Abraham Lincoln initiated the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

Connecting the Nation: The Journey of the Transcontinental Railroad

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1.
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To unite the country by rail
To create more jobs in the East
To promote tourism in the West
To improve trade with Europe
2.
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Which two companies were tasked with building the transcontinental railroad?
Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific
Central Pacific and Southern Pacific
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What major geographical challenge did the Central Pacific Railroad face?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Great Plains
The Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who primarily performed the labor for the Central Pacific Railroad?
Local Californian workers
African Americans and Europeans
Irish and Chinese laborers
Native Americans and Mexicans
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the impact of the railroad on Native American tribes?
It led to the destruction of their way of life
It helped them expand their territories
It provided them with new trade opportunities
It allowed them to travel more easily
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the meeting point for the two railroads?
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Promontory Summit, Utah
Omaha, Nebraska
Sacramento, California
7.
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30 sec • 1 pt
How many miles of track did Chinese workers lay in a single day, setting a historic record?
8 miles
12 miles
5 miles
10 miles
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