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During which decade did transcontinental rail service begin in the United States?
The Chinese worked mostly under the Central Pacific railroad company.
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They helped because of a food famin and needed more money.
The Chinese originally came to California during the Gold Rush of 1849; then after the gold was exhausted, the Chinese turned to building the transcontinental railroad in 1869. After that, they built the levies in California's Sacramento Valley.
Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese Red Army. During the Soviet-Chinese war the Army successfully maintained control of the Manchurian Chinese Eastern Railway.
The greatest period was during the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the building of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.
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.
They brought their workmanship skills, labor; the Chinese became gold miners during the Gold Rush of 1849 and built the transcontinental railroad in 1869.
Although post WWII might have higher numbers; the greatest period of Chinese immigration was during the California Gold Rush of 1849 thru the building of the transcontinental railroad in 1869. Of which the Chinese played a major role in both.
Building the transcontinental took several years during the 1800's and 1900's.
Killings and suffering of millions Seriouse slave labours workings happend