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How much money did it cost Sr. John A. MacDonald spend on the Canadian Pacific Railway?
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about $25 000 000
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How is the Canadian pacific railway life?
their life was unsafe, for them because they didn't have enough money, medicine or food.
How much money did the workers building the Canadian pacific railway get paid in 1881?
6 frankts a week
Why was Populating Western Canada through the Canadian Pacific railroad important?
Because there would be stops on the railine and this meant opportunities for business and to make money People moved near the railway also to get around Canada easily
Which group of people was important in the building of the canadian pacific railway?
Many groups were. Politicians like Sir John A, and BC politicians who remain un-named so as to not take the spot light away from Canadian politicians and of course financiers like Sir Hugh Allan, George McMullen, and those who formed the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Then there were the many working Canadians, mostly Irish and Scottish who worked on the line to the mountains and the Chinese who made up one of the largest working groups at it's completion. But the most important by far was the Canadian Taxpayer. Which is why even to this day the East demands Canadian money flow West with few services being returned. That railway has yet to be paid for in full in the opinion of many Canadians.
What different challenges made the work of the union pacific and central pacific railroads so difficult?
The Union Pacific Railroad company faced challenges while they were building the railroad. Settlers didn't like that the government took land. Indians didn't like the railroads going through either.
What group of people was important to the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Many groups were important, the Irish and Scottish labourers were most important for the sections to the mountains and then the Chinese labourers were important. The most important would be those that put up the money and did the design, many American.
When was the Australian Indian pacific railway started?
Australia's famous Indian Pacific Railway was started around 1917, but differences in track and railway companies constructing it were not resolved until the 1960's. In February 1970 the first train from Sidney arrived in Perth, a remarkable journey across southern Australia.
How long was the Canadian pacific railway?
It started with $25 Million dollars in 1881 but as such projects tend to do it went a bit over budget and maybe not all the money spent went into the project as promised. Edit- The total cost at the end of the project was around $35 million! which is well over $875 Canadian dollars nowadays'
How did the Canadian Pacific Railway built the railroad?
Pretty much the same way railroads were built throughout the British Empire, using skilled labour from Ireland and Scotland and money from where ever they could get it. Of course Canada had more USA connections, and Canadian labourers, and by the time the rail had reached the mountians even more labourers were needed. A need filled by Chinese looking for a new life in a new land where they could make more money.
Why did the Chinese workers come to Canada?
The owners of the Canadian Pacific Railway were money oriented. The Chinese were brought from China as cheap labour. The same thing happens now with Chinese factories, except now we are sending out, instead of bringing in. Pretty much, the Chinese were willing to work for next to nothing, and the Canadians wanted real money. So they brought in the Chinese.
What did John A MacDonald receive from Hugh Allen?
£36,000, to ensure that candidates who supported his (Allen's) Ministry in the Canadian Parliament. This happened in the early 1870's, so that was quite a large sum of money.
Aims and objectives of MacDonald?
To make money.
