Question

In the late 1800s, which ethnic group did most of the dangerous work on the transconstitutional Railroad out West?

A. Chinese
B. African-American
C. Irish
D. Italian

Answer 1

Answer: Chinese

Explanation:

Chinese received 30-50 percent lower wages than whites for the same job and they had to pay for their own food stuffs,” Chang says. “They also had the most difficult and dangerous work, including tunneling and the use of explosives