5. Railways

What is the name of the
railroad that crosses the
area of the northern
buffalo herd?
A
Major railroads
B
Union Pacific
C
Kansas Pacific
D
Central Pacific
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HistoryUpper Secondary (Key Stage 4)GCSE

This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Items in this lesson

What is the name of the
railroad that crosses the
area of the northern
buffalo herd?
A
Major railroads
B
Union Pacific
C
Kansas Pacific
D
Central Pacific

Slide 1 - Quiz

Which direction did two railroad companies build from?
A
North to South
B
North to West
C
East to West
D
East to South

Slide 2 - Quiz

Where did the two railroad companies eventually meet?
A
The Mississippi River
B
Independence Rock
C
Station Point
D
Promontory Point

Slide 3 - Quiz

What did the railroad companies sell once they had finished building?
A
Carriages
B
Rails
C
Land
D
Hats

Slide 4 - Quiz

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Which groups of people were affected by the railroads?

Slide 9 - Mind map

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What were the positives of rail travel?

Slide 13 - Mind map

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What were the negatives of the railroads?

Slide 16 - Mind map

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