The Pacific Railway Act (1862) authorized the construction of a transcontinental railroad to:
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Correct answer: Link the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States
The act provided government subsidies and land grants to the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads. This project was seen as essential for national unity and the economic integration of the West.
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