What was the interest of the U.S government in supporting expansion of railroads in the mid-19th century, and how did the government provide support?
What will be an ideal response?
There was a growing demand for rail connections between towns, villages, lakes, and seaports. Railroads were indispensable to the development of a national market in the United States. To encourage railroad expansion westward, the federal government provided land grants to railroads totaling over 40 million acres.
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