The Celestials' Railroad HMH Module 4

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What were the main reasons for sickness among Chinese workers during railroad construction?
Back
Sickness among Chinese workers was likely due to stale food and water.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was a significant challenge faced by workers in the Sierra Nevada mountains?
Back
Heavy snowfall was a major challenge for workers constructing the railroad.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What did many Chinese workers hope to achieve by coming to America?
Back
Many Chinese workers hoped to strike it rich in the goldfields.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did workers create tunnels in the mountains for the railroad?
Back
Workers used dynamite and nitroglycerin to blast holes into the mountains.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which company partnered with the Central Pacific Railroad for a coast-to-coast railway?
Back
The Union Pacific Company agreed to work with the Central Pacific Railroad.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of food and water conditions contributed to worker illness?
Back
Stale food and contaminated water contributed to the illness of workers.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What natural weather condition posed a risk to railroad construction in the Sierra Nevada?
Back
Heavy snowfall posed a significant risk to railroad construction.
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