RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Was the Pacific Railway Act and The Homestead Act Signed into law in the same year?
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Pacific Railway Act, which became law on July 1, 1862, offered government incentives to assist “men of talent, men of character, men who are willing to invest” in developing the nation’s first transcontinental rail line.
Detailed explanation-2: -1883. Geography and Map Division. The Pacific Railway Act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on July 1, 1862. This act provided Federal government support for the building of the first transcontinental railroad, which was completed on May 10, 1869.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which event happened prior to the signing the Pacific Railroad Act in 1862? Asa Whitney requested the right to build a transcontinental railroad.
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