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How long did the overland route take after the transcontinental railroad was finished?
It took 6 years to build the transcontinental railroad which was through the years of 1863 from May 10th to the year 1869. Some say 20 years. Overland route came after.
Did the people of the Transcontinental Railroad like the Chinese?
Chinese immigrants came to America and helped build the transcontinental railroad. it was very dangerous work but Chinese immigrants were plentiful and willing. they were cheap, plentiful labor which made them ideal to the racist white men of America.
What was the biggest obstacle in building the transcontinental railroad for the union pacific railroad?
The threat of the Native Americans.The Native Americans felt upset about being pushed out of their own land. They didn't believe in land ownership. So when people came looking for places to set their tracks, the Native Americans came and scalped them, burned them, or killed them.
How did the railroads change the west?
One thing the Transcontinental Railroad did for the west was eliminating the Oregon Trail. Essentially, you could move to the West (California predominantly) without the hardships, many times death, that came with traveling the Oregon Trail.
What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?
The Gadsden Purchase was the United States' land acquisition from Mexico in 1853. The U.S. paid $15,000,000 (including $3,000,000 in claims of American citizens) for the 45,535 square miles of land that became the southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico. The purchase was made by James Gadsden, for who the purchase was named after.
What made the construction of transcontinental railroad successful?
One of the main things that made the construction the First Transcontinental Railroad successful was Chinese labor. Many Chinese immigrants came to the US looking for jobs, and they were willing to work for lower wages than American workers.
What were some important facts about the construction of first US transcontinental railroad?
In its time, near the middle of the 19th century, the first US transcontinental railroad was an engineering achievement. The surveyors and engineers had to cross the Rocky Mountains. They managed to do this at 8, 262 feet above sea level. They were able to do this without any grade level greater than ninety feet to the mile. More than 20,000 workers labored on the project, more than any other in US history. Most labor came from Chinese and Irish workers. A large number of engineers and railroad managers were also required.
How many Chinese worked on the transcontinental railroad?
I would say, from a few websites I found, that 11,000 Chinese people worked on the railroad. They worked the hardest and had great skills to work on hard to fix problems they used to fix for the Great Wall of China. -KKBURT
How long did the overland route take after the transcontinental railroad was finished?
It took 6 years to build the transcontinental railroad which was through the years of 1863 from May 10th to the year 1869. Some say 20 years. Overland route came after.
Why did Chinese people go to Texas?
The Chinese came to Texas to look for gold and to help build the First Transcontinental Railroad.
What did the workers eat during the transcontinental railroad?
many immigrants worked at the transcontinental railroad and the way they got food was at first people of their city kept coming back and forth to them with food, when the journey became more harsh and long no more food was sent and the workers had to eat anything they found and due to the fact that there warent many thing able to be eaten many workers died.
Did the people of the Transcontinental Railroad like the Chinese?
Chinese immigrants came to America and helped build the transcontinental railroad. it was very dangerous work but Chinese immigrants were plentiful and willing. they were cheap, plentiful labor which made them ideal to the racist white men of America.
Did the the Chinese workers of the transcontinental railroad get paid?
In the 1865 there was a labor shortage. The Central Pacific had enough jobs for 4,000 men. Yet, they managed only to get only 800 workers at any time. Most of the early workers were Irish immigrants and in keeping with the prejudices of the time the management thought the Irish workers spent their pay on liquor. They even paid some in liquor. Soon the idea came about to employ Chinese labor and by 1868 there were 120,000 Chinese working on the railroad in groups of 20 with a white foreman. The pay at first was 27.00 a month and then was increased to 30.00 a month as the work got harder. The cost of food and board was deducted from that pay. The Irish who were still working were paid 35.00 a month and food/board was provided. Workers lived in tents along side the grade and in the mountains wooden bunkhouses protected workers from the snow. Each gang had a cook. The Irish workers ate mainly meat and potatoes, but the Chinese workers had vegetables and seafood. They also kept pigs and chickens for weekend meals.
What happened after the cilvil war?
After the Civil War came the Transcontinental Railroad, Reconstruction, the Indian Wars, the Oklahoma Land Rush, and the Spanish-American War.
When did the Mormon trail begin and end?
The Mormon trail was first used in 1846-47 and stopped being used around 1870, when the transcontinental railroad came through.
How did Chinese immigrants help to build the transcontinental railroad?
they came to Jordan and Joely and asked for money to hire Mexicans to do it since they do everything else. :)
What was the biggest obstacle in building the transcontinental railroad for the union pacific railroad?
The threat of the Native Americans.The Native Americans felt upset about being pushed out of their own land. They didn't believe in land ownership. So when people came looking for places to set their tracks, the Native Americans came and scalped them, burned them, or killed them.
