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What immigrants are brought to America to work on the transcontinental railroad?

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Answer: Chinese Immigrants

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From 1863 and 1869, roughly 15,000 Chinese workers helped build the transcontinental railroad. They were paid less than American workers and lived in tents, while white workers were given accommodation in train cars

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