The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 " An Act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri to the Pacific ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes." Synthesis: Can you connect this development to other historical periods, geographic areas, context, or circumstances? The Federal Highway Act of 1956 One of the most expensive public-works projects in U.S. history, the highway act allocated more than $30 billion for a 41,000-mile nationwide interstate-highway system. Paved highways gave birth to America’s car culture and to roadside businesses such as truck stops, restaurants, and suburban shopping malls. PLEASE NOTE: Most Presidents promoted internal improvement bills and allocated federal money for internal improvements as a way of expanding infrastructure that linked markets and promote commerce The Railroad causes and shapes industrial expansion in the United States. Nearly 90% of steel produced in the United States goes into railroad construction.
The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 " An Act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri to the Pacific ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes." Synthesis: Can you connect this development to other historical periods, geographic areas, context, or circumstances? The Federal Highway Act of 1956 One of the most expensive public-works projects in U.S. history, the highway act allocated more than $30 billion for a 41,000-mile nationwide interstate-highway system. Paved highways gave birth to America’s car culture and to roadside businesses such as truck stops, restaurants, and suburban shopping malls. PLEASE NOTE: Most Presidents promoted internal improvement bills and allocated federal money for internal improvements as a way of expanding infrastructure that linked markets and promote commerce The Railroad causes and shapes industrial expansion in the United States. Nearly 90% of steel produced in the United States goes into railroad construction.