How did the u. s. government entice railroad companies to take on the transcontinental railroad project?

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Nataly Vasquez

6 May, 19:08

How did the u. s. government entice railroad companies to take on the transcontinental railroad project?

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Jamarcus · Answer 1

The U. S government entice railroad companies to take on the transcontinental railroad projects by offering them land subsidies. The railroad companies were paid by land for every mile of track that they constructed. The government also loaned the companies more than 60 million