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Davideckstein7

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The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862
 
  a. gave the Union and Central Pacific Railroad companies federal land to build their tracks, stations and other necessary buildings.
  b. provided for a loan to the railroad companies for every mile of track they completed.
  c. gave the railroad companies land as a subsidy in a checkerboard pattern along the tracks.
  d. accomplished all of the above.

Question 2

Which California city emerged as a major banking center, port, and site of a federal mint by 1860?
 
  a. San Diego
  b. Los Angeles
  c. Santa Barbara
  d. San Francisco


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pratush dev

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Davideckstein7

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Reply 2 on: Jul 4, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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