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How did the government pay the builders of the transcontinental railroad?
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How did congress pay for the transcontinental railroads?
with 30 year bonds and generous
How do you pay for your government?
How do we pay for our government
What did the Central Pacific Railroad pay the Chinese workers?
one dollar a month
Why is democracy referred to as self government?
People pay for the government themselves.
What does Repulican party Mean?
believes that the government shoulnt have to pay for other people believes that the government shoulnt have to pay for other people
Why did the US pay a large price for the Gadsden purchase?
To gain land for a Southern transcontinental railroad
Is it true that the first transcontinental railroad was funded with government money?
It was partially funded by government grants of land along the route. The railroad companies had to sell the land in order to receive the money. The railroads thus funded were required to pay back the government by giving discounts on shipping of government goods until the 1940s when it was recognized that they had "paid back" far more than they had originally received.
What natural obstacle's and other hardships did the mainly Irish crews face in the building the union pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad?
they faced many land obstacles, very little pay, and long hours.
What natural obstacles and other hardships did the mainly Irish crews face in building the union pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad?
they faced many land obstacles, very little pay, and long hours.
What problems had to be overcome in building the Transcontinental Railroad?
for one, workers had poor working conditions and little pay for the work they did. Sometimes, they ran into mountains, and the only way to build the railroad there was make the railroads explode with dynomite. Some of the workers got blown up while working with the dynomite. hard times, huh?
How did congress pay for the transcontinental railroads?
with 30 year bonds and generous
Why did the Canadian government refuse to pay for the workers building the railroad for their way back to China?
it was because the goverment was mean and they didn't stick to their word.
DO railroad workers pay into social security?
Answer: Yes, Railroad workers pay into social security as well as railroad retirement. I worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad and we paid 6. some % into social security and I think 8. something into Railroad Retirement.
Why do builders use spreadsheets?
builders use spreadsheets for keeping track on how much people pay for the building work
What caused the slow progress in building the transcontinental railroad?
hazardous and inaccessible mountainous regions made work difficult
How do you be an admin with out having to have pay 300bux for builders club?
Builders club is not admin stuff. Its just your everyday gaming membership.
How much does a railroad company pay for a new treated railroad tie?
$58.00 a tie.
