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Asa Whitney proposed a plan for the federal government to finacially support the building of a railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific.
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Increased support for the railroad
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Aquisation of the territories in Mexico helped with the support of the project
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Found in California. Helped gain support of the project.
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Congress set aside money to survey different proposed routes.
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Senator Stephen Douglas introduced the act to try to win approval for a line from Chicago.
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Republic controlled Congress made a legislation for construction of the transcontinental line. Must be built by two companies, federal land grants. Thirty year government loan for each mile of track.
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Omaha, Nebraska
Sacramento, California -
Promontory Summit, Utah
Goldon spike joined the two railroads -
Northern Pacific: Lake Superior to Portland, Oregon
Santa Fe: Atchison, Kansas to Los Angeles
Southern Pacific: Los Angeles to New Orleans -