Image Source - Article - Op-Ed: Remember the Chinese immigrants who built America’s first transcontinental railroad
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HS.G3.5 Evaluate the impact of social, political, and economic decisions that have caused conflict or promoted cooperation through time.
Learning Target
I can analyze the actions of the US government to determine the impact on Native Americans and Labor Rights throughout the United States.
Instructions
First, click on the Image above and explore the route of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Second, read the Article - Op-Ed: Remember the Chinese immigrants who built America’s first transcontinental railroad
Third, watch the video below about the Legacy of the completion of the Railroad.
Guided Notes
Route of Transcontinental Railroad (clicking image above)
HS.G3.5 Evaluate the impact of social, political, and economic decisions that have caused conflict or promoted cooperation through time.
Learning Target
I can analyze the actions of the US government to determine the impact on Native Americans and Labor Rights throughout the United States.
Instructions
First, click on the Image above and explore the route of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Second, read the Article - Op-Ed: Remember the Chinese immigrants who built America’s first transcontinental railroad
Third, watch the video below about the Legacy of the completion of the Railroad.
Guided Notes
Route of Transcontinental Railroad (clicking image above)
- What do you notice? What do you wonder?
- Come up with 5 total.
- How many Chinese immigrants worked on the railroad during the years 1863-1869?
- How were the Chinese immigrants treated by the California state government and elected officials?
- What were 3 challenges that were faced and overcome while building the railroad?
- What is a feat that the Chinese workers completed in 24 hours that has not been replicated?
- Explain how progress came at a great cost.
- What was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882? How long was this law in place?