In the mid to late 1800s, the us government granted land to railroad companies to expand their networks. what is another way that railroad companies used the land?

The government of the United States contributed enormously to the development of railroads between 1860 and 1900. Because of the expenses involved in building a railroad, money needed to be collected in some way. Private banks were usually reluctant to loan money to these companies. Therefore, the solution was for the government to provide land grants to railroad companies.

These companies used the land in several different ways. Some was used to build their railroads. Other areas were sold in order to raise money for their projects. The sale of the land contributed to the settlement and development of the West.

in february 1787, congress decided that a convention should be convened to revise the articles of confederation, the nation’s first constitution. in may, 55 delegates came to philadelphia, and the constitutional convention began. debates erupted over representation in congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch. the debates continued through four hot and muggy months. but eventually the delegates reached compromises, and on september 17, they produced the u.s. constitution, replacing the articles with the governing document that has functioned effectively for more than 200 years.