Social Sciences, asked by marylikesfrogs, 4 months ago

Write a sentence explaining why the government gave railroads subsidies in the late 1800s.

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Answered by aishwarya9525

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the federal government passed the Pacific Railroad Act that provided land grants to railroads. ... The idea was that with railroad expansion in new territory, settlers would follow, establish communities, and increase the value of land. Railroads could sell their portions of land and profit from their investment..

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