Exercise
Chinese Immigrant Labor and the Railroad
Explore the essential contributions and grueling working conditions of Chinese immigrant laborers on the railroad.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Why did Central Pacific turn to Chinese immigrant workers for construction?
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Approximately what percentage of Central Pacific's workforce was made up of Chinese laborers?
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What dangerous job were Chinese workers famous for doing in the Sierra Nevada cliffs?
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How were Chinese workers treated regarding pay compared to white laborers?
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What health habit helped protect Chinese workers from waterborne diseases like dysentery?
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In what year did Chinese railroad workers organize a strike demanding equal pay and shorter hours?
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How did Central Pacific management respond to the 1867 Chinese workers' strike?
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What reputation did Chinese workers earn among railroad supervisors for their work ethic?
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What discriminatory federal law was passed in 1882 targeting Chinese immigrants after railroad completion?
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Why were Chinese workers excluded from many official photographs taken at Promontory Summit?
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Where did many Chinese railroad workers settle after the railroad was finished?
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What record did Central Pacific workers setting track achieve in May 1869?