Linking California to the East
During the 1860's what was the fastest way for news to reach California?
a. by boat
b. across the Isthmus of Panama
c. by Pony Express
d. by wagon rain
c. by Pony Express
Who were the big Four?
a. the union government
b. four northern states
c. four businessmen who invested in the railroad
d. the four tallest mountains in the Sierra Nevada
c. four businessmen who invested in the railroad
What causes the high prices of the goods shipped to California?
a. People felt Californians had a lot of gold and could pay high prices.
b. The long trip to California raised the price of goods.
c. Californians had to pay extra to get people to trade with them.
d. Californians paid extra to feel closer to the rest of the country.
b. The long trip to California raised the price of goods.
Why did the Big Four want to push Judah out?
a. Judah wanted to build carefully whatever the cost.
b. Judah wanted to build the railroad as fast as possible.
c. Judah wanted more people to invest in the railroad.
d. Judah wanted the railroad named after him.
a. Judah wanted to build carefully whatever the cost.
What does the chart show?
a. how much communication and transportation have improved
b. that California is still far away from the eastern states.
c. that it is better to live on the East coast than the West coast
d. that it is better to live on the West coast than the East coast
a. how much communication and transportation have improved
Where did the two railroads meet?
a. in the state of California
b. in the state of Oregon
c. in Nevada Territory
d. in Utah Territory
d. in Utah Territory
What effect did the Civil War have on California?
a. Californians felt even more cut off as the flow of goods to the state slowed.
b. several battles were fought in California during the Civil War.
c. Californians were finally glad they were so far away from the East coast.
d. the Californios and the Americanos began fighting again.
a. Californians felt even more cut off as the flow of goods to the state slowed.
Why did Judah survey the Sierra Nevada?
a. to help Daniel Strong find a camping site.
b. to find a good route for the railroad to follow.
c. to work for the Big Four
d. to see ow tall the mountains were.
b. to find a good route for the railroad to follow.
Why did the Big Four become unpopular in California?
a. They sold the railroad company.
b. They invested too much money in the railroad.
c. They were very rich and very powerful.
d. The mad Judah sick.
d. The mad Judah sick.