The reason they needed this railroad
The route of the Union Pacific
The route of the Central Pacific
Theodore Judah
100
They new nation realized they needed to tie California to the rest of the states through the means of the transcontinental railroad.
What is the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad
100
Council Bluffs
What is the first stop on the Union Pacific?(When did it start)
100
Sacramento, California
What was the first stop of the Central Pacific? (Where did it start)
100
Theodore Judah
Who was the architect of the Transcontinental Railroad?
200
It would encourage people to settle west and develop the land there.
Where would the Transcontinental Railroad encourage people to move?
200
Promontory Summit
What stop did the Union Pacific connect with the Central Pacific? (Hint: It ends with Summit)
200
Sierra Nevada mountains
What was the FIRST mountain the Central Pacific crossed.
200
"Crazy Judah"
What was Theodore Judah called for the idea to build the railroad through and over the wall of mountains known as the Sierra Nevada.
300
1862
When was the Pacific Railway Act passed? (What year)
300
Missouri River
What river did the Union Pacific cross.
300
Battle Mountain
What was the SECOND mountain the Central Pacific crossed.
300
Yellow Fever
What did Theodore Judah die from. (Disease in Philadelphia in the 1790's)
400
The Civil War and lack of investors
What slowed down the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?
400
Colorado Territory
What was the FIRST territory the Union Pacific cross.
400
The Utah territory
Where was the Promontory Summit located. (It is a territory starting with a U)
400
1863
What year did Theodore Judah die.
500
Millions of dollars
How much money was lent by the government to build the Transcontinental Railroad?
500
Wyoming Territory
What was the SECOND territory the Union Pacific cross.
500
Newcastle
After the Central Pacific passed the Sierra Nevada mountains, where did it go next. (Starts with N but it is not Nevada)
500
Pacific Railroad Act
What Act did Theodore Judah contribute too. (Starts with a P.)
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