Question

The first train that was built to allow lots of immigration to Western Canada in early 20th century was called:

• A. Canadian Pacific Railway
• B. Canadian Atlantic Railway
• C. Canadian Transpacific Railway
• D. Canadian Transatlantic Railway

Answer 1

The correct option is A Canadian Pacific Railway

The Canadian Pacific Railway was originally built between eastern Canada and British Columbia between 1881 and 1885 (connecting with Ottawa Valley and Georgian Bay area lines built earlier), fulfilling a promise extended to British Columbia when it entered Confederation in 1871. It was Canada's first transcontinental railway. Now primarily a freight railway, the CPR was for two decades the only practical means of long-distance passenger transport in most regions of Canada and was instrumental in the settlement and development of Western Canada. Hence, Option A is correct. The Canadian Atlantic Railway connected Georgian Bay on Lake Huron with the northern end of Lake Champlain via Ottawa, ON. Canadian Transpacific Railway is the same as Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian Transatlantic Railway is the same as the Canadian Transatlantic Railway. Hence, the rest of the options are incorrect.