AnswersCA-MS United States History and Geography Growth and Conflict BThe Transcontinental RailroadQuestion 9
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The Transcontinental Railroad

Question 9 • CA-MS United States History and Geography: Growth and Conflict B

What did the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 accomplish?

Answer
A
It created railway lines that connected the North to the South.
B
It stimulated the building of a transcontinental railroad.
C
It helped develop the West by providing land grants to settle there.
D
It made the transport of goods possible during the Civil War.

Explanation

The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 supported construction of a railroad linking the eastern United States with the Pacific coast. It provided federal loans and land grants to railroad companies, stimulating the building of the transcontinental railroad. The best answer is “It stimulated the building of a transcontinental railroad.”

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