1. One modern town that was built in the late 1800s to serve the railroads was A Cheyenne. B San Francisco. C New York. D Omaha. 2 How did the end of the Civil War help railroad construction? A It supplied the railroad with labor in the form of freed African Americans. B It freed the government to give more money to the Union Pacific line. C It ended the labor shortage, as war veterans went to work on the railroad. D It encouraged more people to travel the railroad to settle in the West. 3 How did the Homestead Act affect US expansion? A The act closed consumer markets and hurt the economy. B The act gave homesteaders a reliable link to the East C The act contributed to the closing of the western frontier. D The act prepared available land in the West for planting. 4 Because of dangerous work conditions in railroad construction in the 1800s, A about 100-150 workers died while building the Union Pacific railroad. B about 1,000-1,500 workers died while building the Central Pacific railroad. C about 100-150 workers died while building the Central Pacific railroad. D about 1,000-1,500 workers died while building the Union Pacific railroad.

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History · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Answered on Wed Nov 29 2023

The correct answer is A. Cheyenne. Cheyenne, Wyoming, is an example of a town that was built in the late 1800s to serve the railroads, particularly as a major hub for the Union Pacific Railroad during the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
The correct answer is B. It freed the government to give more money to the Union Pacific line. The end of the Civil War allowed the government to allocate more resources and funding to support the construction of the transcontinental railroad, with the Union Pacific line receiving financial backing to build westward.
The correct answer is C. The act contributed to the closing of the western frontier. The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged westward expansion by providing 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee, provided they improve the land by building a dwelling and cultivating crops. This contributed to the closing of the western frontier as more people settled on available land.
The correct answer is D. about 1,000-1,500 workers died while building the Union Pacific railroad. The construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad involved perilous conditions, and the Union Pacific, in particular, faced challenges such as harsh weather, difficult terrain, and the risk of accidents. The death toll among workers building the Union Pacific railroad is estimated to be around 1,000 to 1,500 individuals.