Key Figures
Historical Impact
Technological Innovations
Immigrant Labor on the Railroad
Wild Card
100

This U.S. President signed the Pacific Railway Act in 1862.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

100

The main purpose of the transcontinental railroad was.

What is linking the East to the West (Manifest Destiny)?

100

This machine was the main device on the transcontinental railroad. 

What is the Steam Locomotive?

100

Immigrant laborers from this country were primarily responsible for constructing the western portion of the transcontinental railroad.

What is China?

100

This type of migration was made significantly easier after the construction of the railroad.

What is the Westward migration?

200

This businessman at this time was known for monopolizing the railroad industry.

Who is Cornelius Vanderbilt?

200

The transcontinental railroad was completed in this year.

What is 1869?

200

This technology allowed communication from long distances and facilitated the development of the transcontinental railroad.

What is the Telegraph?

200

This ethnic group, along with the Chinese, played a major role in building the Union Pacific Railroad.

What is the Irish?

200

This US president was in office during the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

This individual monopolized the steel industry.

Who is Andrew Carnegie?

300

The completion of the transcontinental railroad had a significant impact on this industry, greatly reducing the cost and time for coast-to-coast travel.

What is the shipping industry?

300

From the innovation of the transcontinental railroad, this industry benefited significantly.

What is the cotton or cattle industry?

300

Many Irish immigrants came to the United States following this devastating event in their homeland.

What is the Great Famine (Potato Famine)?

300

This animal population declined significantly during the construction of the railroad.

What is the Bison?

400

This individual motivated others to expand westward through newspaper.

Who is John O'Sullivan

400

The transcontinental railroad contributed to the decline of this traditional form of long-distance transportation.

What is wagon trains?

400

These devices were used to drive spikes into the railroad ties.

What are Spike Mauls?

400

This group, known for their engineering skills, was often involved in more specialized tasks on the Railroad.

What are the Germans?

400

This was the name of the final nail used on the Transcontinental Railroad.

What is the Golden Spike?

500

This businessman and philanthropist led the Central Pacific Railroad

Who is Leland Stanford?

500

This telegraph message was sent to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad.

What is "Done"?

500

This explosive compound, used in dynamite, was used extensively in the construction of tunnels and difficult terrain.

What is Nitroglycerin?

500

These Irish immigrants primarily worked for this company constructing the eastern portion of the transcontinental railroad.

What is the Union Pacific Railroad?

500

This state was where the railroad completed in.

What is Utah?

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