Chinese Immigration and the Transcontinental Railroad Quiz

Where did most Chinese immigrants arrive in the United States?

• San Francisco

• New York

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

What was the main reason for the flood of Chinese immigrants to start working on the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To work as miners

• To escape persecution

• To join the military

• To start businesses

What concerns did the bosses of the Central Pacific Railroad have about hiring Chinese miners?

• They were too expensive to hire

• They were too young to work

• They were too experienced for the job

• They were too weak for heavy construction

What was the main role of the Chinese workers in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Supervising the construction

• Providing administrative support

• Operating heavy machinery

• Performing grueling/dangerous manual labor

At one point, what percentage of the workforce of the Central Pacific Railroad was composed of Chinese Americans?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%