The Transcontinental Railroad
Explore the history and impact of the Transcontinental Railroad with this worksheet for 6th graders.
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1. What two railroad companies built the Transcontinental Railroad?
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
BNSF Railway and CSX Transportation
Amtrak and Canadian National Railway
Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern
2. In what year was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?
1849
1869
1889
1909
3. The Transcontinental Railroad significantly reduced travel time from the East Coast to the West Coast, changing a journey that took months to just .
4. Many immigrants, particularly from and , provided the labor for building the railroad.
5. What was the historical significance of the 'Golden Spike'?
6. The Transcontinental Railroad had no impact on the growth of industries in the United States.
True
False
7. The construction of the railroad was relatively easy and involved no major challenges.
True
False
8. Examine the map of the Transcontinental Railroad route.
9. Based on the map, name at least two states that the Transcontinental Railroad passed through.
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