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Ilya [14]
3 years ago
9

How did the U.S government encourage the growth of the railroad industry in the late 1800s

History
1 answer:
gtnhenbr [62]3 years ago
7 0

In 1862 the Pacific Railway Act was approved by Congress. Then, once the Pacific Railway Act was approved, construction of the transcontinental railroad started. Some of the railroads were built with assistance from the Federal Government.

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