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Transcontinental Railroad Worksheet

Explore the history and impact of the Transcontinental Railroad with this engaging worksheet for Grade 4 students.

Grade 4 Social studies HistoryU.S. HistoryTranscontinental Railroad
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the Blanks2 Short AnswerTrue / False

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D2.His.2.3-5D2.His.3.3-5

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Transcontinental RailroadU.S. HistoryGrade 4RailroadHistory
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Transcontinental Railroad

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1. What two railroad companies built the Transcontinental Railroad?

a

Union Pacific and Central Pacific

b

BNSF and CSX

c

Amtrak and Norfolk Southern

d

Southern Pacific and Kansas City Southern

1. The Transcontinental Railroad connected the   Coast with the   Coast of the United States.

2. Many immigrants from   and   worked on building the railroad.

1. Name one challenge faced by the workers building the Transcontinental Railroad.

1. The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869.

T

True

F

False

2. How did the Transcontinental Railroad change travel across the United States?