1 juill. 1862 - Pacific Railway Act
Description:
The government made grants of land that cut across the Great Plains, where the majority of Native Americans lived, to rail companies. They then passed the Pacific Railway Act which allowed the companies to take sufficient materials for the building of the line from alongside the tracks.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 juill. 1862
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 162 ans
