Chinese Workers in Railroad History

Chinese Workers in Railroad History

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video tutorial continues the topic of the Wild West, focusing on the construction of the transcontinental railroad. It highlights the significant contributions of Chinese workers, who undertook dangerous tasks and faced discrimination. Despite their efforts, they were excluded from historical recognition. The lesson encourages students to identify the central idea of the text and consider the fairness of historical narratives. The video concludes with the post-construction lives of the Chinese workers and their impact on America's westward expansion.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main learning target for today's lesson?

Memorizing the names of key figures in the railroad construction

Learning about the geography of the Wild West

Recognizing the central idea of a text and providing evidence

Understanding the timeline of the transcontinental railroad

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What dangerous task did Chinese workers perform while building the railroad?

Constructing bridges over rivers

Navigating through dense forests

Blasting tunnels with nitroglycerin

Operating heavy machinery

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were Chinese workers allowed to choose their own food?

They were the only workers available

They were given special privileges

They paid for their own food

They had dietary restrictions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What record did the Central Pacific crews set on April 27, 1869?

Built the longest bridge on the railroad

Completed the entire railroad in one year

Laid 10 miles of track in a single day

Hired the most workers in a single day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were Chinese workers left out of the historical photograph at the joining of the railroads?

They were not present at the event

They arrived late to the ceremony

They were deliberately excluded

They were busy working on another section

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What question does the narrator ask about the treatment of Chinese workers?

Why were they not included in the historical photograph?

Why were they not allowed to choose their food?

Why were they paid less than other workers?

Why were they given the most dangerous tasks?

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the intention of most Chinese workers who came to America?

To become American citizens

To explore new opportunities in the Wild West

To work hard, save money, and return to China

To settle permanently and start families

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