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What did the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 accomplish?
O It created railway lines that connected the North to the South.
It stimulated the building of a transcontinental railroad.
O It helped develop the West by providing land grants to settle there.
It made the transport of goods possible during the Civil War.



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Final answer:

The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 led to the building of the First Transcontinental Railroad, connecting the East and West coasts, stimulating westward expansion and trade.


Explanation:

The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 accomplished several key goals:

  1. It stimulated the building of a transcontinental railroad by providing resources and land grants to railroad companies.
  2. It connected the East Coast to the West Coast through the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.
  3. It facilitated westward expansion and trade by linking major cities like Omaha and Sacramento.

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