1
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Pacific Railroad Act - Build
A
- A transcontinental railroad
- Link the Pacific and Atlantic by rail
2
Q
Pacific Railroad Act - Railroad companies
A
Construction:
Union Pacific RR
Central Pacific RR
3
Q
Pacific Railroad Act - Funds
A
Congress gives companies free land for each mile.
Sell to settlers
Loan $60 million+ to 2 companies [government]
4
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Pacific Railroad Act - Open West
A
40 yrs - 170,000 miles of track built
Farmers, ranchers, prospectors head for a new start
5
Q
Homesteaders - Requirements [Physical Person]
A
- At least 21
- Head of family
- U.S. Citizen
heirs:
- must be related to original owner
- 2 witnesses verify that they cultivated the land for 5 years immediately after
6
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Homesteaders - Requirements [Land]
A
- Must clear the land
- Must farm the land for 5 years
- Land can’t be alienated
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