RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
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The government gave them to railroad companies for development.
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The government relocated American Indians onto reservations.
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The government withheld land grants until the Civil War was over.
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The government gave land to African Americans after the Civil War.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Receiving millions of acres of public lands from Congress, the railroads were assured land on which to lay the tracks and land to sell, the proceeds of which helped companies finance the construction of their railroads.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Government grants to build railroads resulted in large scale production because many of the great wealth the railroad entrepreneurs got, led to bribery and greediness. To get more grants some investors began bribing congress. This caused investors to sign contracts with themselves, railroads had to pay off the bills.
Detailed explanation-5: -What was one reason the United States government gave subsidies and land grants to railroad companies in the 1800s? The government granted land to railroads to create railroad networks that spanned the entire country.