Railroad

Question 1

What was the name of the railroad?

Answer 1

Transcontinental Railroads

Question 2

In what decade did the two companies begin construction?

Answer 2

1860s

Question 3

Where did the two tracks meet at the finishing point?

Answer 3

Utah

Question 4

When was the Railroad Finished?

Answer 4

May 10th 1869

Question 5

Name one scheme the Railroad companies used to generate money and when?

Answer 5

Sold land around the railroad to settlers, 1862-64

Question 6

Name another way the Railroad got funding?

Answer 6

Government loaned money

Question 7

How did the companies keep cost down?

Answer 7

Hire cheap Chinese workers to solve the labour shortage

Question 8

Which countries did the Railroad advertise to?

Answer 8

USA, Europe, Scahndinavia

Question 9

Name 4 impacts the railway had on the development of the west :

Answer 9

Easy Access to the West, Allowed many more people to move cheaply, Freight could be transported, Increase population flow

Question 10

Name 3 Political, Social and Economical reasons why the Railroad is important in the development of the west :

Answer 10

Political - Ideas could spread more easily about elections, Political supporters can be international, Power to government.

Social - Cuts journey time so that people can get together faster and safer, Lawless society’s turned into lawful society’s, Allowed post to be sent.

Economical - Allowed much more trade on a greater scale, Industry and businesses, Increased population flow skilled workers working and cheap labourers