Congress supported construction of the transcontinental railroad by

A. paying the costs of construction.

B. providing loans and land grants.

C. paying for the development of faster steam engines.

D. bringing laborers from China to work for low wages.

Question

Congress supported construction of the transcontinental railroad by

A. paying the costs of construction.	

B. providing loans and land grants.	

C. paying for the development of faster steam engines.	

D. bringing laborers from China to work for low wages.

anonymous · Answer

B. providing loans and land grants. The construction and operation of the line was authorized by the Pacific Railroad Acts of 1862 and 1864 during the American Civil War. Congress supported it with 30-year U.S. [ government bonds and extensive land grants of government-owned land. ]

texaschic101 · Answer

I agree....B. provided loans and land grants :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks

snuggielad · Answer

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