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nramada

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The alternate-section provision was designed to:
 a. allow the government to share in increased land values resulting from railroad building.
  b. encourage private businesses to locate along railroad routes.
  c. discourage farmers from cultivating crops near railroad routes.
  d. make railroad stations more accessible to families.

Question 2

The most significant kind of federal subsidy to railroads was
 a. loans from the U.S. government.
  b. reduced corporate income taxes.
  c. land grants.
  d. direct payments based on the number of miles of tracks laid.


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Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a. allow the government to share in increased land values resulting from railroad building.

Answer to Question 2

c. land grants.


nramada

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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