Who had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?
Answer: Chinese railroad workers.
Chinese labourers played a major role in building the Canadian Pacific Railway.
All answer choices
- American railroad engineers.
- Acadian railroad workers.
- Chinese railroad workers. (correct answer)
- African American slaves.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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