Troop movement
The federal government played a crucial role in the construction of the transcontinental railroad by providing land grants and financial support. The Pacific Railway Act of 1862 authorized the government to grant large parcels of land to railroad companies, which they could sell to finance construction. Additionally, the government provided loans to these companies, which helped cover the substantial costs involved in building the railroad. This support was instrumental in connecting the eastern and western United States, facilitating commerce and westward expansion.
The government pitched in resources and money to help fund the railroads. Also, the public sector helped in general.
The government gave railroad companies large pieces of land.
To Encourage rapid construction
The U.S. government facilitated the connection of the west coast with the rest of the country by providing land grants and financial support to railroad companies, particularly during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. The Pacific Railway Acts of 1862 and 1864 authorized the federal government to grant vast tracts of land to railroad companies, which could then be sold to fund construction. Additionally, the government provided loans and subsidies to incentivize the rapid development of rail infrastructure, ultimately linking the eastern states with the western territories and promoting westward expansion.
people celebrated when the railroad was complete! :D
The Government granted the Eastern and Pacific Railroad Companies subsidies to help them expand.
a. it used prison labor and lobbied the federal government
subsidies
It used prison labor and lobbied the federal government.
By encouraging chinese Immigration