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What was the us governments role in the building of the transcontinental railroad?
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∙ 12y ago
The government provided incentives for the construction of the railroad.
This was done by offering a certain amount of land for every mile of rail built.
The government's incentive worked, because it caused fierce competition between the two building companies.
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∙ 11y agoThe us government had fun doing it
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