The government passed the Pacific Railway Act in 1862.
In this, they allowed the construction of a transcontinental railroad. They had participation in 4 of 5 transcontinental railroads.
The correct answer is NATO.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an alliance of 28 countries including the United States, most European Union members, Canada and Turkey.
The Treaty was signed on April 4, 1949.
<em>NATO's primary purpose was to defend member nations from threats by communist countries. </em>
After West Germany joined NATO, the communist countries formed the Warsaw Pact as they way to protect the areas under Soviet influence.
During the Cold War, NATO's mission expanded to prevent nuclear war.
Expenditures made by the government sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product. Government purchases are used to buy the goods and services needed to operate the government (such as administrative salaries) and to provide public goods (including national defense, highway construction).
