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nalin [4]
3 years ago
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which role did the U.S. government play in the building of the transcontinental railroad. A. very little role B. somewhat of a r

ole C. no role D. a significant role
History
1 answer:
svetoff [14.1K]3 years ago
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In 1862, Congress passed the Pacific Railway Act, which authorized the construction of a transcontinental railroad The first such railroad was completed on May 10, 1869 Four of the five transcontinental railroads were built with assistance from the federal government through land grants.
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