Because of dangerous work conditions in railroad construction in the 1800s,

A. about 100-150 workers died while building the Union Pacific railroad.

B. about 1,000-1,500 workers died while building the Central Pacific railroad.

C. about 100-150 workers died while building the Central Pacific railroad.

D. about 1,000-1,500 workers died while building the Union Pacific railroad.

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10 December, 22:36

Because of dangerous work conditions in railroad construction in the 1800s,

A. about 100-150 workers died while building the Union Pacific railroad.

B. about 1,000-1,500 workers died while building the Central Pacific railroad.

C. about 100-150 workers died while building the Central Pacific railroad.

D. about 1,000-1,500 workers died while building the Union Pacific railroad.

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Frederick Clark · Answer 1

C) about 100 - 150 workers died while building the Central Pacific Railroad.

Yaritza Calderon · Answer 2

The correct answer is C) about 100 - 150 workers died while building the Central Pacific Railroad.

Because of dangerous working conditions about 100 - 150 workers died while building the Central Pacific Railroad.

The Transcontinental Railroad was a great advance for the people of the United States. It allowed the transportation of people and products from the East to the West. Due to the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862, two companies could build the Transcontinental Railroad: the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific company. But it came with a cost. The loss of human lives. Because of dangerous working conditions about 100 - 150 workers died while building the Central Pacific Railroad.