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Money
The Railway
The Food and Other Expenses
Living on the Railroad
Other
100
How much money did the Navvies on the east coast make each day?
$1-$1.50
100
How much tracks did the Navvies lay down in one day?
8km
100
Name one thing that the Navvies ate on the job
Beans or Salt Pork or Potatoes or Oatmeal
100
How many floors did the boarding cars have?
2-3
100
Where were the Navvies who worked on the west coast from?
China
200
True or False Did a Navvy have to pay for food, clothing, and other expenses from their wages?
True
200
Who layed down the track?
Men from other countries
200
Was working on the railway and easy way to get rich?
No
200
What did the Navvies sleep in at night?
Boarding/Train cars
200
What work did the English-speaking Canadian navvies do?
Build bridges and work on the machinary
300
How much did the Navvies on the west coast each day?
$2-$2.50
300
How much did a Navvy have to work a day to get paid?
10 hours
300
How much did each Navvie pay for month for their medical fee?
$1
300
How many men slept in one bunkhouse (floor in boarding car)?
60-80 workers
300
What was 'Navvy' short form for?
Navigator
400
How much money was it to board for a week in a boarding car?
$4
400
How did the Navvies build the railroad?
By hand
400
What was a special treat that the Navvies ate occasionally?
Fresh Bread
400
If work was halted did the Navvies still get paid?
No
400
What were the tools they used to help build the railway?
Shovels, and wheelbarrows
500
How much money would a Navvy have on average after 2 and a half months of work?
$16.00
500
Why was a job on the railway appealing?
It was steady work, which was rare in those times
500
Why did the Navvies eat a simple diet consisting of beans, salt pork, potatoes, and oatmeal?
Because it kept well during long periods of time( did not spoil as fast)
500
What were the other too cars that followed the Boarding car?
Cooking and supply cars
500
Which Country did the Navvies not come from? a)Ukraine b)China c)Italy d)England e)Sweden
d)England