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QuizMultiple Choice

The Transcontinental Railroad

Question 8 • CA-MS United States History and Geography: Growth and Conflict B

Which best describes why President Lincoln supported the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862?

Answer
A
He had invested money in the Union Pacific Railroad company.
B
He wanted to show that he was more powerful than Congress.
C
He had dreams of traveling to the frontier.
D
He wanted to connect the different parts of the Union.
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