Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad — Quiz

Question 1

Abraham Lincoln’s primary impact on the construction of the transcontinental railroad was to

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sign the Pacific Railroad Act into law.

Question 2

In the 1840s, Congress’s main argument over the transcontinental railroad concerned

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the geographic direction of the railroad.

Question 3

How did railroad expansion affect the cattle ranching industry?

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The industry boomed as cattle ranchers shipped their meat to market.

Question 4

Which statement best explains why the transcontinental railroad took several years to build?

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Digging through mountains was difficult, and harsh weather slowed progress.

Question 5

One modern town that was built in the late 1800s to serve the railroads was

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Cheyenne.

Question 6

How did the federal government use land grants in the West in the 1860s?

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The government gave them to railroad companies for development.

Question 7

The main factor that slowed construction of the Central Pacific railroad was

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a shortage of supplies, which had to be shipped around South America.

Question 8

How did the transcontinental railroad affect US trade?

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The railroad increased trade by making shipping cheaper.

Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad — Quiz Answers