B&O Trivia – Round 2: 1850s-1870s

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Quiz Questions

1.
On December 24, 1852, the B&O became the first railroad to reach the Ohio River from the east coast - a distance of 380 miles. Which city became the home of the western end of the line at that time?
- A.
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  Chicago
- B.
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  Wheeling
- C.
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  St Louis
- D.
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  Cincinnati
2.
The B&O Railroad played an unexpected role in “the dress rehearsal” to the Civil War. John Brown’s Raiders carried out an attack on the federal arsenal in Wheeling on October 16, 1859. How was the B&O involved in this attack?
- A.
  The raiders cut the B&O's telegraph wires to prevent word from reaching Washington, DC about the attack.
- B.
  An eastbound B&O passenger train was ambushed by the raiders, but was later let go without casualties.
- C.
  Heyward Shepherd, a free African American baggage handler at the B&O station at Harper’s Ferry, was shot and killed by the raiders.
- D.
  All of the above
3.
Union and Confederate forces fought throughout the war for control and influence over the B&O. Which of the following are incorrect?
- A.
  The B&O was the southernmost east-west trunk line in the North and could be used to get troops and goods to the frontlines quickly.
- B.
  Rail technology was still relatively new and both sides saw its potential benefits, despite the fact that it had not been used in warfare before.
- C.
  It crossed the border between the North and the South multiple times.
- D.
  President Lincoln was particularly fond of the B&O.
4.
What B&O great feat of engineering was destroyed by Confederate forces seeking to cripple the Union army’s use of the railroad and has since been rebuilt?
- A.
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  Harper’s Ferry Bridge
- B.
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  Cumberland Narrows
- C.
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  Thomas Viaduct
- D.
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  Indian Creek Crossing
5.
How did free African Americans, as well as those who had escaped slavery, contribute to the Union’s efforts to keep the B&O Railroad out of the South’s hands?
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- A.
  They served as spies for the Union and reported on the South’s activities along the tracks.
- B.
  They helped to sabotage and destroy railroad tracks by burning and bending the rails and ties so that they were rendered useless to the South.
- C.
  They worked as engineers, brakemen, and firemen on the B&O’s train crews while other white men were serving in the army.
- D.
  All of the above
6.
The B&O Railroad played a major role in the life of President Abraham Lincoln, who led the Union during the war. Select all the following statements that are true.
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- A.
  To avoid an assassination attempt, he secretly rode a B&O train in the middle of the night from Baltimore to Washington, DC, for his second inauguration
- B.
  He took the B&O to the infamous Ford’s Theater where he was shot by John Wilkes Booth
- C.
  After his assassination, Lincoln's remains were transported by the B&O in America's first presidential funeral train
- D.
  John Work Garrett, then president of the B&O, served as a confidant of Lincoln and often traveled with him to visit Union troops in Maryland
7.
After the Civil War, America faced an economic downturn that lasted for decades. For the first time, railroad profits began to shrink, which in turn contributed to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Which of the following statements are false?
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- A.
  B&O engineers, conductors, firemen, and brakemen decided to strike after the Railroad lowered their wages by 10 percent, the third pay cut in as many years.
- B.
  The strikers formed a committee and met with the B&O’s executives to discuss their concerns before the conflict escalated to violence and later were able to work together to resolve all their grievances.
- C.
  Maryland National Guard troops clashed with strikers at Camden Station, resulting in the burning of the depot and several train cars, as well as multiple civilian and military casualties.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Better luck next time...
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2.
Better luck next time...
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3.
Congrats!
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4.
You're awesome!
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5.
Perfect - You're a true rail fan!
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A true B&O genius. Make sure you keep playing out trivia quizzes and check out www.borail.org for even more B&O facts! MORE QUIZZES & ACTIVITIES: Check out all our trivia rounds as they come out, as well as more quizzes, games and activities by the B&O Railroad Museum at www.BOLivesOn.org/games PRIZES: Every Wednesday at 5 PM until May 6, 2020, a new #BOTrivia quiz will be released on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. To be entered to win a premium puzzle from the B&O Railroad Museum Store, just share the quiz and shout out your score on Facebook, comment your score and tag a friend on Instagram, or reply with your score on Twitter. Repeat for the new quiz each week to boost your entries! Winners will be randomly selected on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - one week after the final quiz is released.

B&amp;O Trivia – Round 2: 1850s-1870s

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B&O Trivia – Round 2: 1850s-1870s