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Why did Leland Stanford believe that Chinese laborers were important to the completion of the railroad?
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. Railroad work was hard, and management was chaotic, leading to a high attrition rate. The Central Pacific management puzzled over how it could attract and retain a work force up to the enormous task. In keeping with prejudices of the day, some Central Pacific officials believed that Irishmen were inclined to spend their wages on liquor, and that the Chinese were also unreliable. Yet, due to the critical shortage, Crocker suggested that reconsideration be given to hiring Chinese. He encountered strong prejudice from foreman James Harvey Strobridge
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What was the telegraph message sent upon completion of the transcontinental railroad?
... Done DONE
Which two developments following the Civil War most helped open the American West?
the implementation of the homestead act and the the completion of the transcontinental railroad
Which industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt control?
Cornelius Vanderbilt controlled the railroad industry.
What people were involved in the Pacific Railroad Act?
The people involved in the Pacific Railroad Act was President Abraham Lincoln, Congress, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Central Pacific Railroad. The Act granted the rail companies land on each side of the railroad they built, which they later sold to settlers.
People from Asia who helped build the central pacific railroad?
The Chinese people helped build the Central Pacific railroad. The Central Pacific railroad was built during 1863 to 1885.
