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How did the government factilitate the expansion of the railroads?
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One thing the government did to facilitate the expansion of the railroads was by giving land grants to railroad companies. The government also provided loans.
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Money given by the government to stimulate expansion?
Subsidies to railroads
What is the role of government in the westward expansion?
One of the things that the government did was to provide protection against Indians. The government also provided large land grants for the railroads.
Which of these statements is not true regarding the regarding the expansion of the railroads?
One statement that is not true regarding the expansion of the railroads is that no laws were passed to regulate the railroads. This was during the expansion from 1860 to 1900. (A+) Railroad expansion took business away from the trucking industry.
How did railroads prove crucial to western expansion?
Railroads were crucial to western expansion because they allowed people to easily relocate there.
Which region increased due to the expansion of railroads?
The West. (BIN)
What decade saw the greatest expansion of the railroads in American history?
1880s
What was the movement that advocated state control of railroads and currency expansion?
populist
What two things were built to speed expansion west?
Railroads and the telegraph i believe
Why are railroads needed?
To allow for expansion and contraction when the weather changes from hot to cold.
What were the benefits of the westward expansion?
Transportaion was a big one, such as railroads and steam boats.
How did the transcontinental railroads differ from railroads in Europe?
It was built by private enterprise, while Europeans railroads were government projects.
What role did the US government play in the expansion of railroads during the late 1800s?
The government gave the railroads massive concessions. In many areas, they gave the companies land grants of one-half of all land within 10 miles of new tracks. They gave the railroads business with mail and freight. They gave the railroads rights to do business in select areas. In addition, towns often gave the railroads free land for stations and switchyards.
