Why did the government push for railroad expansion in new territory?

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Henrik Cooke · Answer 1 · 2021-12-04T15:35:38+0000

Answer: The idea was that with railroad expansion in new territory, settlers would follow, establish communities, and increase the value of land. Railroads could sell their portions of land and profit from their investment. The federal government hoped the railroad profits would be reinvested for further expansion.

Nitin Sethi · Answer 2 · 2021-12-09T02:02:03+0000

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So the federal government passed the Pacific Railroad Act that provided land grants to railroads. ... The idea was that with railroad expansion in new territory, settlers would follow, establish communities, and increase the value of land. Railroads could sell their portions of land and profit from their investment.

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