The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862

a. gave the Union and Central Pacific Railroad companies federal land to build their tracks, stations and other necessary buildings.
b. provided for a loan to the railroad companies for every mile of track they completed.
c. gave the railroad companies land as a subsidy in a checkerboard pattern along the tracks.
d. accomplished all of the above.


d

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