Describe at least three obstacles/challenges faced by railroad workers. Describe President Abraham Lincoln's involvement in the transcontinental railroad.

Explain how the railroads were funded.

What groups provided labor for the railroads construction? Describe the role of Chinese and Irish workers in the railroads construction.

Explain why Native Americans were angered by the transcontinental railroad.

Identify the places where the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads began there construction. Where did the two railroads meet?

Why did the government play such a large role in the building of the transcontinental railroad?

Using the map of the railroad located in the article, identify the body of water that is located near where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific met.

The map shows that the Union Pacific Railroad was able to lay more miles of track than the Central Pacific Railroad. Why do you think that is?

10.Assess the importance of the transcontinental railroad. Why was it important? How did it change the country?