The Celestials' Railroad HMH Module 4

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What were the main reasons for sickness among Chinese workers during railroad construction?

Back

Sickness among Chinese workers was likely due to stale food and water.

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What was a significant challenge faced by workers in the Sierra Nevada mountains?

Back

Heavy snowfall was a major challenge for workers constructing the railroad.

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What did many Chinese workers hope to achieve by coming to America?

Back

Many Chinese workers hoped to strike it rich in the goldfields.

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How did workers create tunnels in the mountains for the railroad?

Back

Workers used dynamite and nitroglycerin to blast holes into the mountains.

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Which company partnered with the Central Pacific Railroad for a coast-to-coast railway?

Back

The Union Pacific Company agreed to work with the Central Pacific Railroad.

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What type of food and water conditions contributed to worker illness?

Back

Stale food and contaminated water contributed to the illness of workers.

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What natural weather condition posed a risk to railroad construction in the Sierra Nevada?

Back

Heavy snowfall posed a significant risk to railroad construction.

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What was one of the motivations for Chinese immigrants coming to America during the railroad era?

Back

One motivation was the hope of finding gold in the goldfields.

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What explosive materials were used for blasting tunnels in railroad construction?

Back

Dynamite and nitroglycerin were used for blasting tunnels.

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What was the role of the Union Pacific Company in railroad construction?

Back

The Union Pacific Company collaborated with the Central Pacific Railroad to build a coast-to-coast railway.