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Before railroads, most people traveled west in these.
What are covered wagons?
100
When trains were first invented, why were they dangerous?
bad breaks, caught on fire,
100
What are the names of the two railroad companies that built the railroad.
What are Union Pacific and Central Pacific?
100
Who recently won four Grammys?
Who is Sam Smith
100
Who sings " Stay with Me?
Who is Sam Smith?
200
When many people traveled west together in wagons.
What is wagon trains?
200
Why did people have to change trains several times before the transcontinental railroad.
different companies had different track sizes
200
The place where the Union Pacific started.
What is Omaha, Nebraska?
200
Why did Brian Williams get suspended from work for 6 months?
Because he lied about a story
200
Where did Mr V. go to high school?
Hudsonville
300
Why did families travel with other families when going west?
What is safety?
300
What are you doing if you are disembarking a train?
What is getting off?
300
The place where the Central Pacific began.
What is Sacramento, California
300
What city got over 5 ft of snow in the last month?
What is Boston.
300
Who is the host of Cnn Student News?
Who is Carl Azuz
400
Places where people could get supplies and rest on their way west.
What are forts?
400
What delayed starting the transcontinental railroad?
What is the Civil War?
400
The place where the railroads met?
What is Utah?
400
What country is Russia in a conflict with?
What is Ukraine?
400
Who is the custodian BMS?
Who is Mr. Parm?
500
Belief that it was the United States Destiny to expanded and civilize from the east coast to the west coast.
What is manifest destiny
500
What year did they a start building the transcontinental railroad?
What is 1866?
500
What was driven into the ground where the two railroads met?
What is a gold spike
500
What holiday is on February 14?
What is Valentine's Day?
500
What holiday is on Monday, February 16, 2015.
What is President's Day?
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