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Irish, Chinese, and Americans... The most important jobs were given to the Chinese and Irish. Lots of men died >.< If you want more information, go check www.google.com or www.wikipedia.com or something like that xD lol.
Thanks for reading this ^.- (winky winky =P LOL)
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∙ 9y agoThe Central Pacific relied on Chinese immigrant workers. The Central Pacific Railroad, now part of the Union Pacific Railroad, was built between California and Utah.
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What workers did the union pacific and central pacific railroad companies pick?
All workers were needed
Who built the transcontinental railroad-?
The Union Pacific Railroad and The Central Pacific Railroad Companies were formed to build the railroad. Many of the CPR workers working east from California were Chinese-Americans and many of the UPR workers building west from Nebraska were Irish immigrants.
How did the Central Pacific railroad company treat Chinese workers?
The Central Pacific railroad took advantage of its Chinese immigrant employees. They would pay them significantly less than the unskilled white workers. The company didn't provide the complementary food and lodging for them that was enjoyed by the white workers. Also, the Chinese were given the most dangerous of the jobs, which led to the death of about 10 percent of the company's Chinese workforce.
Which two companies completed the transcontinental railroad?
A+ Central Pacific---Union Pacific
Irish immigrants helped build what Railroad?
Irish immigrants worked on the union pacific railroad to help build west from Omaha Nebraska. The Union Pacific was in fierce competition with the central pacific railroad so the irish sometimes would sabotage the work of the central pacific.
How many Chinese workers helped build the central pacific railroad?
Approximately 10,000 Chinese workers were hired by the Central Pacific Railroad.
What were the nationality of the workers on the Central Pacific Railroad?
Chinese emigrant workers were used to build Central Pacific Railroad. It is estimated that 12000 such workers were employed which was 90 percent of the total work force.
What workers did the union pacific and central pacific railroad companies pick?
All workers were needed
What was the ethnicity of the workers who built the central pacific railroad?
Chinese
Where did the central pacific railroad hire workers from because of the shortage workers in California?
i think its ireland..
What did the Central Pacific Railroad pay the Chinese workers?
one dollar a month
Which railroad did Chinese workers work for during the transcontinental railroad?
The Chinese worked mostly under the Central Pacific railroad company.
What railroad comany built the transcontinental railroad?
central pacific and union pacific railroad companies
Who built the transcontinental railroad-?
The Union Pacific Railroad and The Central Pacific Railroad Companies were formed to build the railroad. Many of the CPR workers working east from California were Chinese-Americans and many of the UPR workers building west from Nebraska were Irish immigrants.
What made working conditions on the central Pacific railroad dangerous?
Central Pacific workers had to blast through mountain ranges to lay track. Novanet
When was Central Pacific Railroad created?
Central Pacific Railroad was created in 1861.
When did Central Pacific Railroad end?
Central Pacific Railroad ended in 1899.
