The Transcontinental road of 1869 Flashcards
What was the Pacific Railroad Act of 1869?
It provided incentives for private companies to build a railroad across America
What were the impacts of the railroad?
Troops could be moved to control Indians, Americans could keep in touch, fulfil Manifest Destiny by making it easier to migrate & secure territory, law officers could reach places to improve law & order, and transport goods across the country & abroad.
Which two companies built the railroad?
Union Pacific & Central Pacific
How did the government support the railroad?
Gave them land and loans
By 1880, how much land was occupied by railroad companies in the West?
200 million acres
What did the railroad companies do in the West?
They sold land along routes to set up towns,advertising- people from Europe came to the west as well as from other parts of US
When and where was the railroad completed?
The railroad was completed at Promontory Point, Utah 1869.
