The Chinese from California became the major source of labor for the transcontinental railroad in part because

A. they had no other employment prospects.
B. most were experienced in railroad construction.
C. they worked harder and for lower wages than most whites.
D. most were forced into working for the railroads.
E. their more well-established unions won the railroad contracts.


Answer: C

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