When the railroads were completed, some nativists threatened railroad owners with harm if they hired Chinese people. This resulted in some of the railroads in the west hiring more workers out of Mexico.
When the railroads were completed, some nativists threatened railroad owners with harm if they hired Chinese people. This resulted in some of the railroads in the west hiring more workers out of Mexico.
The completion of the railroad allowed for easier travel for goods and people. This allowed families to relocate to new areas, and for wider trade opportunities.
anti-Catholic and antiforeign attitudes
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Nativists
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Take jobs from whites.
Take jobs from whites.
The first railroads carried raw materials and finished goods.
a train rode on them.
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The railroads did indeed see land to American settlers. They made billions of dollars selling the right of way when they were finished with it.
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anti- aliens
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Nativists resented immigrants for their willingness to work for lower pay. Nativists also feared they would lose their culture.
Railroads helped move raw materials to the factories and finished goods to the market.
Railroads helped move raw materials to the factories and finished goods to the market.