The Southern Pacific Railroad was owned by four businessmen who were called California's "Big Four": Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins and Collis P. Huntington. In what important way did these men affect California's future?

Question

A.
They founded Los Angeles.

B.
They set up fur-trading companies.

C.
They helped victims of the San Francisco earthquake.

D.
They brought Chinese to California to work for their company.

Answer 1

D. They brought Chinese to California to work for their company.

The "Big Four" played a significant role in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad and employed many Chinese laborers for this massive project, significantly impacting California's demographic and economic future.