History

Question

How did the federal government

assist railroad companies in

expanding to the West in the late

18005?

A. The land was made flat and perfect for travel.

B. Railroad companies were offered land grants

for the land on which the tracks were laid.

C. Most of the railroad supplies were shipped to

California in advance.

D. Railroad companies used slave labor supplied

by the government.

Answer

B. Railroad companies were offered land grants for the land on which the tracks were laid.

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In the late 1800s, the federal government played a significant role in the expansion of railroad companies to the West. One of the ways...