Contributions of Chinese Workers to Railroads

Contributions of Chinese Workers to Railroads

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video highlights the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Chinese workers to the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad in North America. It discusses their migration for the gold rush, recruitment by labor contractors, and the harsh working conditions they faced. The video also addresses the cultural separation from European workers, their living conditions, and the historical erasure of their contributions. Efforts to recognize and educate about their role are ongoing, with research projects and oral histories helping to preserve their legacy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the Chinese Railroad Workers Project at Stanford?

To analyze the economic impact of the railroad on the American West

To study the architectural designs of the railroad

To highlight the contributions of Chinese migrants to the Transcontinental Railroad

To explore the culinary traditions of Chinese migrants

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Chinese first come to North America?

To escape political unrest in China

To participate in the Gold Rush and send money back home

To study at American universities

To establish new trade routes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were Chinese workers recruited for the Transcontinental Railroad?

Through advertisements in American newspapers

By sending labor contractors to Southern China

By offering free land in America

Through diplomatic agreements between China and the USA

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the living conditions like for Chinese workers compared to European workers?

Chinese workers lived in cabins with heating

Chinese workers had better living conditions

Both lived in similar conditions

Chinese workers lived in tent camps while Europeans had cabins

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the faces of Chinese workers not photographed during the construction of the railroad?

The workers refused to be photographed

Photographers were not interested in the workers

It was a consistent choice to not photograph recognizable faces

There were no cameras available at the time

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the ongoing research at Stanford regarding Chinese railroad workers?

To create a documentary film

To preserve the history and contributions of Chinese workers

To establish a new museum

To develop new railroad technologies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenges did Chinese workers face in integrating into American society after the railroad was completed?

They were immediately granted citizenship

They were given land and resources to settle

They faced violence and were often burned out of their communities

They were welcomed and easily integrated

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