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What country did most of the workers who built the transcontinental railroad come from?
china
Why was it hard for companies to find workers for the transcontinental railroad?
the chinese workers were not allowed to enter the country
Who built the transcontinental railroad-?
The Union Pacific Railroad and The Central Pacific Railroad Companies were formed to build the railroad. Many of the CPR workers working east from California were Chinese-Americans and many of the UPR workers building west from Nebraska were Irish immigrants.
What was the transcontinental railroad act?
The Transcontinental Railroad Acts, also known as the Pacific Railroad acts, were acts passed in the early 1860s to encourage the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Construction was incentivized by giving land and bonds to the railroad companies.
The first transcontinental railroad in the united states was completed in?
The construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad started in 1863 and was finished in 1869. When it was first completed, it was known as the Pacific Railroad.
What country did most of the workers who built the transcontinental railroad come from?
china
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!
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
How old were the workers when building the transcontinental railroad?
The builders of the Transcontinental Railroad ranged in age from the late 10's to their early 40's or 50's
How did the railroads solve the problem of not having enough workers to build the transcontinental railroad?
They imported workers from China
Which railroad did Chinese workers work for during the transcontinental railroad?
The Chinese worked mostly under the Central Pacific railroad company.
Irish workers and the transcontinental railroad?
They helped because of a food famin and needed more money.
Did Indians attack the transcontinental railroad?
Yes,the Native Americans or American Indians attacked the transcontinental Railroad because since they didn't want the white workers to take over their land AGAIN,they wanted to protect their land and started to attack (rip up the railroad tracks and attack the workers)
What types ofobstacles did the transcontinental railroad workers have to face?
they both had a advantage agianst each other
What was not a major danger workers faced building the transcontinental railroad?
Being eaten by killer penguins,
