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How many Irish people died building the transcontinental railroad?
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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.
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What groups consitituted the majority of workers responsible for building the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese and Irish immigrants
What group constituted the majority of workers responsible for building the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese and Irish Immigrants
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.
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.
What three groups were the workersvon the transcontinental railroad?
The Irish, Chinese, and African Americans comprised the workforce on the Transcontinental Railroad.
How was it like to be an Irish worker of the transcontinental railroad?
It was hard but good
Which group of laborers did most of the work on the transcontinental railroad?
ChineseApex
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
How mainstream society first treated the Irish Americans?
Most Irish and Chinese immigrants were recriuted to come over to American and work on building the transcontinental railroad. Working conditions were so terrible, many people died while on the job.
What were 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.
Which groups provided most of the labor for the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
The Irish & the Chinese.
