QUESTIONS FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD

1. Who did the CPRR get to be their main group of workers?

2. How tall were the Chinese on average? What was their average weight?

3. Why did groups of Chinese first start coming to California?

4. Why did groups of Chinese first start coming to California?

5. How many Chinese did the CPRR eventually have working on the railroad?

6. About how much did the Chinese get paid per month?

7. How were the whites (Caucasians) and the Chinese workers different?

8. Were the Chinese dependable workers?

Courtesy Jeanmarie Alo.

Central Pacfic Railroad Photographic History Museum's
Great Railroad Race - Interactive Railroad Project

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