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What did the Chinese workers do after the first transcontinental railroad was complete?
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Which railroad did Chinese workers work for during the transcontinental railroad?
The Chinese worked mostly under the Central Pacific railroad company.
How many Chinese workers died building the transcontinental railroad?
7780000000000
Why was it hard for companies to find workers for the transcontinental railroad?
the chinese workers were not allowed to enter the country
What group constituted the majority of workers responsible for building the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese and Irish Immigrants
What groups consitituted the majority of workers responsible for building the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese and Irish immigrants
Irish workers and the transcontinental railroad?
They helped because of a food famin and needed more money.
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.
When did Chinese go to Nevada?
Chinese workers went to Nevada Territory in substantial numbers first for the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, which helped lead to statehood in 1864.
Did Chinese workers work on the transcontinental railroad?
Yes, but mostly on the Central Pacific railroad. they made up most of the working force, and were very efficient. just type in "chinese work on the transcontinental railroad" and a lot of sites will show up. i hope this helped! [we're doing an essay for school, that's why i know, incase you were wondering.]
What dangers did the railroad workers face when the transcontinental railroad was built?
Temperature, hygiene, hunger
Did the workers camp out while working on the transcontinental railroad?
yes!
What dangers did the Chinese workers face building the transcontinental railroad?
The Chinese workers were in constant danger because their job was to blast holes through the Sierra Nevadas with highly explosive materials and were often killed during the explosion.
