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Homesteaders and the Transcontinental Railroad

Question 8 • FL-2100315-United States History CR

How did Abraham Lincoln affect the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

Answer
A
Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 into law, which stimulated the construction of the railroad.
B
Lincoln appointed Theodore Judah to survey the land and locate investors for the transcontinental railroad.
C
Lincoln obstructed the passage of the railroad bill because he wanted the government to focus on the Civil War.
D
Lincoln prevented Leland Stanford from running one of the two railroad companies in order to avoid a monopoly.

Explanation

Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 into law. The act authorized federal support for building a transcontinental railroad, including land grants and loans, which helped stimulate construction. Theodore Judah helped promote the railroad project, but Lincoln did not appoint him to survey the route.

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