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Who was discriminated against while building the transcontinental Railroad?
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Chinese immigrants were treated very poorly by the Central Pacific Railroad company, as well as their home state of California. They were paid significantly less than white workers of the same skill level. They also weren't provided with complementary food and shelter like the white workers. They were given the most dangerous of the available jobs. As for California, the state passed laws keeping them from voting or becoming citizens, segregating their children from schools, and unfairly taxing them.
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Who won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act?
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act.
White people and established African Americans in cities?
found high paying jobs
What did the transcontinental railroads use their zone of indemnity lands to prevent?
Either: a) judicial actions against the railroad b) military confiscation of lands for forts c) state taxation of railroad waxed fat d) sale if federal land along the right-of-way e) homesteading along the railroad
How were African Americans and Native Americans discriminated against?
African Americans were used as slaves, discriminated against because white people didnt treat them as equal. Native Americans because they were forced to move west in "the trail of tears" because that one white president was greedy and discriminated against them
What did White people and established African Americans in cities do?
Often discriminated against freedmen.
Who won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act?
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act.
Name two groups of people that the early Americans discriminated against?
Early Americans discriminated against "african americans" and "american indians' A: Also the Chinese who worked, not only on the transcontinental railway system, but on many of the railroads in this country.
Which would have been considered a push factor of immigration?
Being discriminated against for your religion
What were the hardships of building the American Transcontinental Railroad and how did the workers work though them?
Some of the hardships they faced were little food, they ate once during their working hours. They worked long hours for little money, and they ranged from 10yo and up. They were attacked by Indians and the mountain paths were treacherous, building bridges and tunnels through them were hazardous acts. They got through these problems with perseverance and hard work, they defended themselves against the Indians, they tied themselves up with rope whilst building bridges and were extra careful to watch for collapsing in the tunnels. and eventually, they successfully finished the Transcontinental Railroad. Hope this helped :)
What does to be treated equally and not be discriminated against mean?
right to be treated equally and not discriminated against
White people and established African Americans in cities?
found high paying jobs
How did Mongols discriminated against the?
They discriminated in that punishments for crimes were not the same for the Chinese.
Was Cesar Chavez discriminated against?
Cesar Chavez was discriminated against for several reasons. It would be almost impossible for a Latino farm worker not to have been discriminated against, especially during his time.
How the mongols discriminated against the chinese?
They discriminated in that punishments for crimes were not the same for the Chinese.
What would have been considered a push factor of immigrants?
Being discriminated against for your religion
How did Mongols discriminated against the Chinese?
They discriminated because punishments for crimes were unequal.
How are Mexicans discriminated against?
they are cool
