How did the government support the expansion of the railroads in the United States?

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Fth · Answer 1 · 2021-05-09T09:51:36+0000

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So the federal government passed the Pacific Railroad Act that provided land grants to railroads. This provided public lands to railroad companies in exchange for building tracks in specific locations. ... The federal government hoped the railroad profits would be reinvested for further expansion.

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