They were escaping from the harrasment and discrimination they experienced.
Chinese
The Chinese worked mostly under the Central Pacific railroad company.
Chinese emigrant workers were used to build Central Pacific Railroad. It is estimated that 12000 such workers were employed which was 90 percent of the total work force.
the Chinese workers
a high percentage were Chinese
By encouraging chinese Immigration
the chinese workers were not allowed to enter the country
Around 10,000 Chinese workers helped build the Central Pacific Railroad as part of the Transcontinental Railroad project in the United States during the 1860s. They played a significant role in the construction of the railroad, especially through the difficult and dangerous work in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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one dollar a month
By encouraging chinese Immigration.
AnthonyMaTube - 2012 Asian American History Chinese Railroad Workers 3-1 was released on: USA: 16 May 2012