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    This document contains questions and answers about the transcontinental railroad. It asks about key details like what the railroad was, who built different sections, and when construction started. Multiple choice questions cover topics like what year construction began, who worked on building it, and technical aspects. True/false questions provide facts about locations, connections between lines, Wyoming's status at the time, and the lasting impacts. The document aims to assess understanding of important events and entities involved in building the first transcontinental railroad across North America.

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    Name:_________________

    What do YOU know?


    Short Answer
    1. What is the transcontinental railroad?
    The transcontinental railroad is the railroad that connected the country
    from Omaha, Nebraska to Promontory, Utah.

    2. Why did the government want to build the railroad across America?
    They wanted to connect the country in order to transport people and goods
    easier and faster across the land.

    3. Which company built the railroad from Omaha, Nebraska to Promontory,
    Utah?
    The Union Pacific was the railroad company that built the railroad from
    Omaha, Nebraska to Promontory, Utah.

    4. Which company built the railroad from Sacramento, California to
    Promontory, Utah?
    The Central Pacific was the railroad company that built the railroad from
    Sacramento, California to Promontory, Utah.

    5. Which company built the most railroad, The Union Pacific or the Central
    Pacific?
    The Union Pacific company built more railroad than the Central Pacific.



    Multiple Choice
    1. What year did the construction start on the transcontinental railroad?
    a. 1862
    b. 1965
    c. 1901
    d. 1865
    e. 1776

    2. Who worked on the railroad?

    a. Only women
    b. Children
    c. American, Irish, Chinese, and other immigrants
    d. Only American men
    e. Native Americans
    f. All of the above
    3. What year did the railroad construction start in Wyoming?
    a. 1934
    b. 1854
    c. 1888
    d. 1867
    e. 1865
    4. How does a train go?
    a. Gas
    b. Oil
    c. Water
    d. Coal
    e. Being pushed by people
    True or False
    1. Promontory Summit is in Wyoming.
    a. True
    b. False
    2. The golden spike connected the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads.
    a. True
    b. False
    3. Wyoming was a territory during the construction of the railroad.
    a. True
    b. False
    4. The Railroad still goes through Southwest Wyoming.
    a. True
    b. False
    5. Railroad towns in Wyoming never went down in population. Most railroad
    workers stayed in the town they started in.
    a. True
    b. False

    What can you tell me?



    Write about one thing you will remember about the Transcontinental
    railroad in the Territory of Wyoming. Use details and examples to support your
    answer.
    Answers will vary.
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