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How did Abraham Lincoln affect the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

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Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 into law, which stimulated the construction of the railroad.

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Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 into law and it made the railroad be able to happen. Hope this helped!
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