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How many Irish and Americans worked in the transcontinental railroad?
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What three groups were the workersvon the transcontinental railroad?
The Irish, Chinese, and African Americans comprised the workforce on the Transcontinental Railroad.
Which group of laborers did most of the work on the transcontinental railroad?
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Irish workers and the transcontinental railroad?
They helped because of a food famin and needed more money.
What ethnic groups was instumental in the building of the transcontinental railroad?
If speaking purely on ethnic groups responsible in building the American railroad system -- the answers are: German, Irish, and Chinese.
Who built the transcontinental railroad going west?
The Chinese, Irish, and the Americans worked on the Transcontinental Railroad. The Chinese had 11,000 workers and they are greatly cheered today because without them, the railroad would not have been completed that fast. I'd say how slow it still takes us Americans to build schools and new roads that we might still be working on the First Transcontinental Railroad today!! The Chinese were paid 28 dollars a month and worked from before sunrise to way after sundown. When the Chinese have a job to do they stick to it!!! - KK
How was it like to be an Irish worker of the transcontinental railroad?
It was hard but good
How did the Irish feel making the Transcontinental Railroad?
They were happy because they were gonna help make history. They were also getting land and money from the Americans.
What many railroad workers homeland?
At the time we were building the Transcontinental Railroad, most of the workmen were Chinese on the team coming from Sacramento heading east. The team building westbound were mostly Irish, Italian and African Americans, but primarily Irish.
How many Irish people died building the transcontinental railroad?
about 10,000 Irish men died during the making of the transcontinental railroad. Some Irish people died because of the squads were dynamite squads and sometimes blew up.
Was there more Irish men or Mexican working on the transcontinental railroad?
yes
What 2 ethnic groups were apart of the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese and Irish
Which groups provided most of the labor for the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
The Irish & the Chinese.
