Federal Land Grants to Railroads as of 1871 Besides land, the government provided loans of $16,000 for each mile built on level land, $32,000 for each mile built on hilly terrain, and $48,000 for each mile in high mountain country. Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the information in the map?
A. The belief in laissez-faire economic prevented the federal government from helping railroads.
B. The federal government promoted transcontinental railroad construction.
C. The federal government promoted transcontinental railroad construction.
D. Railroad companies had to buy the land they needed for construction.
Ans: B. The federal government promoted transcontinental railroad construction.
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