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.

Answer 1

providing for construction of a transcontinental line. The law provided that the railroad be built by two companies; each received federal land grants ... Congress supported it with 30-year U.S. [ government bonds and extensive land grants of government-owned land. Completion of the railroad http://www.weegy.com/?ConversationId=31EDF576

Answer 2

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