Question

Why did the Central Pacific Railroad hire Chinese workers to help

build the transcontinental railroad?
A. Chinese were well-respected citizens.
B. The railroad didn’t have enough workers.
C. Congress demanded they do so.
D. The Chinese protested until the railroad decided to hire them.

Answer 1

B. The railroad didn’t have enough workers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The railroad was understafed and the chinese workers needed jobs and they where cheap to pay.