3.16 - U.S. Immigration : The Railroad & The People

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7 questions
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Why are trains important in the following areas:
1) Social Life : Living conditions, Community development
2) Economic Life : Industries, Jobs, Resources
3) Political Life : Governments, Laws, & Polices

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What reasons might Pioneers be willing to take such a long and difficult trip?

1

Why are the mountains a challenge for Engineers? What method do you think they would have to use to overcome the challenge?

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The U.S. invested very much in the effort to build a transcontinental railroad, so there must have been some clear benefits that they had in mind. What do you think the possible benefits were for the country in the following areas?
1) Social : How people live
2) Economic : How people do business, what business people do.
3) Political : How the territory/land would benefit the development of the country in terms of power and resources.

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In what ways did America benefit from the Immigration of Chinese People during the California goal Rush?

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What connections can you make to this court ruling and our study of the criminal justice system in the 1800's?

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What examples in recent history can you point to citing Immgration restrictions due to National Security Concerns?