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jan 1, 1862 - Pacific Railroads Act 1862

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Terms:
-Divided the construction of the railroads to the Central Pacific and Union companies.
-Gave each companies loans for the construction.
-Any rights Indians had to the land where the railroads were built were terminated.

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Date:

jan 1, 1862
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~ 164 years ago