With money on their minds, many people began to realize that the railroad was a great opportunity to make a living. They began to push for a railroad system that spanned throughout the middle of the country. In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed a paper that would forever bring our country together. The Pacific Railroad act allowed the Central Pacific Railroad to build east from Sacramento and the Union Pacific Railroad to build west from Omaha. In doing this the westward expansion was greatly accelerated. Although the railroad was a huge improvement for the settlers and the industries, Native Americans were dealt the short end of the stick.
The Trans Continental Railroad was able to unite the east and the west coast. Instead of going by horse and carriage a trip that sometimes took months to go on now took just a week. The land advertisements made moving west look really good to settlers. Iowa and Nebraska advertised land for sale on 10 years credit, at six percent interest and low prices. This allowed people with little to no money the opportunity to purchase land. Not only that but the settlers and their families were given a free ride to their land. …show more content…
The land helped to create more states, more states meant more people needed supplies from the government and business owners. The access to more resources also gave the business owners more opportunities to make money. When business owners make money the country’s economy grows stronger. The federal government had the better side of this deal, they were selling terrible farming land to unknowing settlers. The government really didn’t lose anything important but gained a lot of money from it. Though westward expansion had benefits to some people there were a lot of people and animals that were hurt by westward
The Trans Continental Railroad was able to unite the east and the west coast. Instead of going by horse and carriage a trip that sometimes took months to go on now took just a week. The land advertisements made moving west look really good to settlers. Iowa and Nebraska advertised land for sale on 10 years credit, at six percent interest and low prices. This allowed people with little to no money the opportunity to purchase land. Not only that but the settlers and their families were given a free ride to their land. …show more content…
The land helped to create more states, more states meant more people needed supplies from the government and business owners. The access to more resources also gave the business owners more opportunities to make money. When business owners make money the country’s economy grows stronger. The federal government had the better side of this deal, they were selling terrible farming land to unknowing settlers. The government really didn’t lose anything important but gained a lot of money from it. Though westward expansion had benefits to some people there were a lot of people and animals that were hurt by westward