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Who built the first railroad?
There were many, many railroads in use in the United States during the Civil War. They were built by a variety of private companies and corporations. Because railroad construction was physically demanding, new immigrants (often from Ireland) did a large amount of the manual labor.
Why were the railroad barons successful?
railroad barons were created because the industry consolidated. Consolidation made the large companies more efficient..
What did the pacific railway acts give railroad companies?
the company of the USA.... they give the rail road because that's what the company said.. so that it's not hard for people to give the railroad companies.. ^ who ever wrote this is an idiot!!
What role did immigrants play during the building of the transcontinental railroad?
They helped with getting the lumber chopping it then pitting it on the tracks. Also o hold up i farted.
What industries were most affected by the transcontinental railroad?
The Railroad, Lumber, and mining industry boomed because of the railroad industry
Who built the first railroad?
There were many, many railroads in use in the United States during the Civil War. They were built by a variety of private companies and corporations. Because railroad construction was physically demanding, new immigrants (often from Ireland) did a large amount of the manual labor.
Farmers did not like high tariffs and railroad monopolies because they seemed to support what?
city government. industrialists. immigrants.
Why were federal and state governments willing to give land and subsidies to the railroad companies?
the federal and state governmernt willing to give land and subsidies to the railroad companies because they had more power
Why were the railroad barons successful?
railroad barons were created because the industry consolidated. Consolidation made the large companies more efficient..
When is Asian heritage month?
The first week of May because of the celebration of the Japanese immigrants and the completion of the railroad by the Chinese workers.
What did the pacific railway acts give railroad companies?
the company of the USA.... they give the rail road because that's what the company said.. so that it's not hard for people to give the railroad companies.. ^ who ever wrote this is an idiot!!
Who was the most notorious of the railroad robber barons because of the many companies he ruined while he got rich?
andrew carnegie
Chinese immigrants helped build the Railroad?
The Central Pacific Railroad (CPRR) was the name of the railroad network built between California and Utah (where it met/joined the Union Pacific Railroad). Chinese labor was an essential resource for constructing the railroad. Fifty Chinese laborers were hired by the Central Pacific Railroad in February 1865 and more and more were added to the crews as construction continued because they were cheap - and easily exploited - labor.
Did the people of the Transcontinental Railroad like the Chinese?
Chinese immigrants came to America and helped build the transcontinental railroad. it was very dangerous work but Chinese immigrants were plentiful and willing. they were cheap, plentiful labor which made them ideal to the racist white men of America.
Why did people particularly farmers demand regualtion of the railroads the late 19th century?
Because the farmers felt that they were being cheated by the railroad owners. The owners were allowed to choose the price of the shipping and also whether the crop would be shipped at all. The farmers felt that this was unfair and the only way to resolve it was to have the government own the railroads
Why are train stations called union station?
Because rival railroad companies united to build a shared passenger station. For example, Washington Union station was built in a joint operation by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
What role did immigrants play during the building of the transcontinental railroad?
They helped with getting the lumber chopping it then pitting it on the tracks. Also o hold up i farted.
