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Anna007 [38]
3 years ago
10

Explain how land grants accelerated the development of the railroad system in the United States.

History
2 answers:
olganol [36]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Several tribes dotted states such as Nebraska, Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, and Texas, though conditions were rough. Approximately 75,000 Indians inhabited the Plains in the mid-1800s.

Explanation:

ExtremeBDS [4]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The railroads would have to go over mountains and through deserts. Indigenous peoples were angry that land had been taken from them. The company owners knew that some American Indians might attack the railroad builders.

How did the United States government convince companies to build the railroads? They gave away land. This is called a land grant system.

For each mile of track that a company built, the government gave the company 20 to 50 miles of nearby land. Then the company could sell the land and use the money to keep building.

Explanation:

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