Part 2 Questions

Hiring Workers:
What do you think the attitudes of the owners of the Transcontinental Rail Road were about their workers?  Who do you think they hired?
The owners probably did not look highly upon their workers considering they were lower class. They most likely hired immigrants who would work for minimum wage.

Dealing with Workers
-How do you think working conditions were?
Working conditions were not desirable, they worked outside doing construction, no matter what the weather was. It was also dangerous, and the jobs were high-risk.
-What should an employer do about dangerous working conditions?
He should fix it to make it more safe.
-What should a worker do about dangerous working conditions?
He cant do anything because he has no power, but he could quit or talk to his boss about it.

Life in the Camp
-What do you think the camps where they built the RR's were like?
Very bad, with little support or shelter, and little protection against harsh weather.

The Builders?
-Who do you think built the Rail Roads:  Government, states, or people? The people themselves built the railroads, but it was funded by the government.
-What do you think they did with their money?
Used it for construction, weapons, war materials.

Impact of Transcontinental Rail Road.
-what do you think the impact of the rail road would be?
Transportation would be easier, and more efficient.