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Before the railroads were built farmers had to transport their produce in horse drawn wagons. This limited their market area to the distance a wagon could conveniently move their goods. With the coming of the railroad they were able to ship their produce all across the country thus opening up a much greater marketing area and increasing their profits.
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How did the federal government aid in the building of the transcotinental railroad?
By providing free grants of federal land to the railroad companies. :)
What was Federally owned acreage granted to the railroad companies?
Land grants
The only transcontinental railroad built without land grants was the?
Great Northern
In the second half of the 1800s what did the federal government encourage in the building of transcontinental railroads?
Railroad Builders received loans and grants from the federal government.
What is the role of land grants and loans in building the transcontinental railroad?
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Why did people particularly farmers demand regualtion of the railroads the late 19th century?
Because the farmers felt that they were being cheated by the railroad owners. The owners were allowed to choose the price of the shipping and also whether the crop would be shipped at all. The farmers felt that this was unfair and the only way to resolve it was to have the government own the railroads
How did the federal government aid in the building of the transcotinental railroad?
By providing free grants of federal land to the railroad companies. :)
Railroad construction in 19th century America was boosted significantly by?
Monetary aid and land grants from federal and state grants.
What was Federally owned acreage granted to the railroad companies?
Land grants
Why did the federal distribute more than 200 million acres in railroad land grants?
They gave the land as an incentive to build the railroad .
The only transcontinental railroad built without land grants was the?
Great Northern
In what ways did the railroad companies use their power to hurt farmers?
The Railroad Co. misused the government land grants, which the railroads sold to other businesses rather than to settlers, as the gov. intended to do. The railroads also entered into formal agreements to fix prices, which helped keep farmers in their debt. They also charged different customers different rates, often demanding more for short hauls than they did for long hauls.
In the second half of the 1800s what did the federal government encourage in the building of transcontinental railroads?
Railroad Builders received loans and grants from the federal government.
How was the transcontinental railroad financed?
The transcontinental railroads was financed by the Railway Act of 1863, which financed the construction of the railroad through loans and land grants.
Where land grants given to railroad companies by the federal government to encourage railroad construction?
Yes, land grants were given to railroad companies by the federal government to encourage railroad construction in the 19th century. These grants provided companies with vast tracts of land, which they could sell or use to finance the building of railroads. The most notable example is the Pacific Railway Act of 1862, which facilitated the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad by granting land along the route. This strategy aimed to promote westward expansion and economic development.
What is the role of land grants and loans in building the transcontinental railroad?
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What railroad company was at the center of one of the biggest scandal's of President grants presidency?
Known as the Credit Mobilier Scandal, this involved the Union Pacific railroad.
