-This 1869 iconic photograph that shows the completion of the transcontinental railroad in Promontory Point, Utah, is notable for its exclusion of the .
A) women who ran the camps where laborers resided
B) Chinese laborers who helped build it
C) gold-rush millionaires who paid for it
D) Union Pacific and Central Pacific officials

Question

-This 1869 iconic photograph that shows the completion of the transcontinental railroad in Promontory Point, Utah, is notable for its exclusion of the .
A) women who ran the camps where laborers resided 
B) Chinese laborers who helped build it 
C) gold-rush millionaires who paid for it 
D) Union Pacific and Central Pacific officials

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The iconic photograph is notable for its exclusion of the Chinese laborers who played a significant role in the construction of the transcontinental railroad, despite their critical contribution to the project.

-This 1869 Iconic Photograph That Shows the Completion of the Transcontinental