The Union Pacific relied on Irish and African American workers. The Central Pacific hired Chinese workers. The immigrant workers were low-paid and did difficult work.
All workers were needed
a high percentage were Chinese
A train?
Irish & African Amercian. =) (Hope it helped!)
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On May 10, 1869, Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad met at Promontory Summit, UT with 1,800 miles of new tracks laid.
the mountains were difficult to cross
Both Union Pacific and Central Pacific faced significant challenges, but the Central Pacific workers, who primarily consisted of Chinese laborers, had a particularly difficult route. They had to navigate the Sierra Nevada mountains, facing harsh weather, treacherous terrain, and limited resources. Additionally, they encountered severe discrimination and were often subjected to dangerous working conditions. In contrast, while Union Pacific workers also faced hardships, their route was less geographically daunting and they had more support from local communities.
The Central Pacific relied on workers from the country of China, and the Union Pacific Company relied on workers from many nationalities, like African Americans, Native Americans, Irish, and so on. Hope this helps!
the chinamen
They helped because of a food famin and needed more money.