Chp 7 lesson 3

Question 1

When the railroad was completed- what did people hope it would bring?

Answer 1

People and help CITIES GROW

Question 2

What problems did the railroad cause?

Answer 2

By having the prices go down- by brining new products that cost less caused local businesses to close

Question 3

How did( or what caused) the economy in California suffer?

Answer 3

The RR and the SUEZ CANAL- becuse SF business did not make money shipping to asia- because the canal created eassier way to ship to Asaia

Question 4

What railroads were built in california?

Answer 4

La to Stockton

Question 5

what was the result of the railroad act of 1862?

Answer 5

That any land near the RR was belong to railroad

Question 6

what was the”octopus”

Answer 6

The cartoon of the RR- NICKNAME FOR ALL THE RAILROADS GOING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

Question 7

what is competition?

Answer 7

A contest among companies to get the most customers or sell most products

Question 8

did the big four have competition?

Answer 8

NO

Question 9

Sincethe big four had little competition- what could they do?

Answer 9

High prices

Question 10

what is a time zone

Answer 10

A place where time is changed