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