RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
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Which group of immigrants helped complete the transcontinental railroad that started in San Francisco?
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Immigrants from Europe
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Immigrants from Ireland
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Immigrants from Denmark
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Immigration from China
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Building the Transcontinental Railroad : How 20, 000 Chinese Immigrants Made It Happen.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Transcontinental Railroad was built by many thousands of workers from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, which created a blend of people that continues to define the nation to this day. One of the groups that literally took on the brunt of the work, were the Chinese laborers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Labor Shortage In early 1865 the Central Pacific had work enough for 4, 000 men. Yet contractor Charles Crocker barely managed to hold onto 800 laborers at any given time. Most of the early workers were Irish immigrants.
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