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In the late 19th century the federal government aided the growth of transcontinental railroads by?
providing free land for laying railroad tracks -Zohirul
Railroads were reluctant to build a transcontinental railroad themselves without assistance from the federal government Which of these pieces of legislation provided the necessary funds to build the?
the Pacific Railway Acts
The federal government provided assistance to the railroads in the form of?
Transportation land grants and loans
What federal government organization was used to regulate railroads telephone and telegraph companies?
Interstate Commerce Commission was formed by the federal government to regulate railroad, telephone, and telegraph companies.
What were the wedges of separation during the civil war?
1.slavery 2.states rights 3.sectionalism 4.hospitality- different ways of life 5.allocation of federal funds 6.lands- free or slave 7.transcontinental- railroads
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.
In the late 19th century the federal government aided the growth of transcontinental railroads by?
providing free land for laying railroad tracks -Zohirul
Railroads were reluctant to build a transcontinental railroad themselves without assistance from the federal government Which of these pieces of legislation provided the necessary funds to build the?
the Pacific Railway Acts
Why did many people think that the building of the transcontinental railroads was a federal government project?
Many people viewed the construction of the transcontinental railroads as a federal government project because it involved significant federal support, including land grants and financial backing. The government aimed to promote westward expansion, economic development, and national unity, which aligned with its interests in facilitating transportation and communication across vast distances. Additionally, key legislation, such as the Pacific Railway Act of 1862, explicitly authorized and funded the construction, reinforcing the perception that it was a federal initiative.
How does the Federal Government stabilize unemployment?
There are many ways the federal government stabilizes unemployment. They create incentives for businesses to create jobs and they provide entrepreneurs incentives to grow their business.
When state governments passed Granger laws?
railroads protested that only the federal government, not states, could regulate railroads
What Increased the federal government's power over the railroads?
The Interstate Commerce Act.
The federal government provided assistance to the railroads in the form of and?
land grants and loans
The federal government provided assistance to the railroads in the form of?
Transportation land grants and loans
How did the South keep railroads construction costs down?
a. it used prison labor and lobbied the federal government
True or false private railroad companies built the transcontinental rail lines without the assistance of the federal government?
False. Congress supported the construction of the transcontinental railroad with U.S. government bonds and land grants of government-owned land.
What industry divided the US into four time zones without consent of the federal government?
The railroads
