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Chinese Workers in Railroad History

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History, Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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