Why was the government so eager to promote the growth of railroads?
The government was really eager to promote the growth of railroads becuase it helped start a new vision for America. By being able to get to anywhere without a haslte new cities and markets were set up. the government wanted this because it ment an inflow of money to the country. The railroads also set up a national network. People could go from one place to another with out the 3 weeek hick across dangerous terrian. The growth of the railroads also helped the government by influecing the industries and businesses to make products such as iron, steel, lumber, and glass so they could make tracks. This brought in a ton of money to the government.
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