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A New Railway and Two New Provinces
A Railway and Its Statistics
A Railway and Its Statistics
Laurier wanted to build a railroad mainly to transport
_____
towards the Prairie Provinces and
_____
to Atlantic ports for shipment to Europe.
The right answer is: immigrants from Europe and grain.
Fish and oil
Ikea furniture and bales of hay
Immigrants from Europe and grain
Laurier built a railway linking the provinces
_____
to
_____
?
The right answer is: east to west.
East to west
North to south
South to west
What very well known railway bridge still in use today collapsed twice (in 1907 and 1916) during the construction of the Grand Trunk Railway?
The right answer is: Québec Bridge. The Québec Bridge was added to the Grand Trunk line to link Quebec to other great cities in the country.
Confederation
Québec Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge
The Grand Trunk Railway project cost more than Laurier had foreseen. He had estimated a budget of
_____
and the railway would ultimately cost
_____
.
The right answer is: $13 million and $170 million, some 13 times more than the initial cost. Even today, this project ranks among the most corrupt in the history of Canada.
$20 million and $25 million
$13 million and $50 million
$20 million and $100 million
$13 million and $170 million
Does the Grand Trunk Railway continue to exist today?
The right answer is: yes. Today, most of the Grand Trunk Railway falls under the responsibility of the Canadian National and continues to be used to transport goods and passengers.
Yes
No
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