The chinese from california became the major source of labor for the transcontinental railroad because select one:

a. they had no other employment prospects.

b. they worked for lower wages than what whites would accept.

c. most were experienced in railroad construction.

d. most were forced into working for the railroads.

e. their more well-established unions won the railroad contracts.

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Adolfo Moss

17 December, 23:30

The chinese from california became the major source of labor for the transcontinental railroad because select one:

a. they had no other employment prospects.

b. they worked for lower wages than what whites would accept.

c. most were experienced in railroad construction.

d. most were forced into working for the railroads.

e. their more well-established unions won the railroad contracts.

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Kimberly Pruitt · Answer 1

The Chinese from California became a major source of labor for transcontinental railroad because they worked for lower wages than whites would accept. Majority of the workers who worked to build the intercontinental rail road were Chinese, most of who were immigrants and really were instrumental on the completion of the railroad.

Therefore, the correct answer is b