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Immigration was needed to provide enough workers to build the Transcontinental Railroad. Most of these immigrants came from which of these countries?
Most of the immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad came from China and Ireland. Chinese laborers were primarily employed for the Central Pacific Railroad, while Irish immigrants predominantly worked on the Union Pacific Railroad. Both groups faced significant challenges and discrimination but played crucial roles in the construction of this monumental project.
Who helped complete railroad?
Primarily Irish immigrants from the east cost of the US, and Chinese immigrants from the west. There were other ethnic groups who worked on the railroads, but these were the largest groups.
Why did neighborhoods and even industries come to be associated with immigrants of a particular nationality?
Immigrants tended to settle in nationality groups
What continent did most immigrants come from in 1890?
Between 1830 and 1860 the main groups of immigrants came from Europe. More specifically, the largest groups immigrating were people from Ireland and Germany.
Why did some neighborhoods and even industries come to be associated with immigrants of a particular nationality?
Immigrants tended to settle in nationality groups
What groups consitituted the majority of workers responsible for building the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese and Irish immigrants
Immigration was needed to provide enough workers to build the Transcontinental Railroad. Most of these immigrants came from which of these countries?
Most of the immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad came from China and Ireland. Chinese laborers were primarily employed for the Central Pacific Railroad, while Irish immigrants predominantly worked on the Union Pacific Railroad. Both groups faced significant challenges and discrimination but played crucial roles in the construction of this monumental project.
What were the two major ethnic groups employed in the building of the first transcontinental railroad?
Caucasian and oriental were the two main ethnic groups. The labor force was made up Chinese and Irish immigrants, as well as veterans of the American Civil War. The veterans would have included African Americans and Hispanics. Source: Wikipedia, First Transcontinental Railroad.
Which group of laborers did most of the work on the transcontinental railroad?
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What three groups were the workersvon the transcontinental railroad?
The Irish, Chinese, and African Americans comprised the workforce on the Transcontinental Railroad.
What 2 ethnic groups were apart of the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese and Irish
Which groups provided most of the labor for the construction of the transcontinental railroad?
The Irish & the Chinese.
What special groups helped the immigrants?
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Which of the following groups of workers lived in poverty?
immigrants
Who were the primary groups of immigrants in 1607-1830?
Beginning in 1607, the primary immigrants were British. The years of 1820 to 1830 saw a wave of Irish immigrants.
What do immigrants do?
Immigrants travel from their respective countries to another country. Immigrants tend to travel in groups, or settle in areas with many people of their same ethnicity.
Who helped complete railroad?
Primarily Irish immigrants from the east cost of the US, and Chinese immigrants from the west. There were other ethnic groups who worked on the railroads, but these were the largest groups.
