The U.S as Promoter of Industrial Growth:
Pacific Railway Act (1862)-With all 1 mile of trail laid down they were given 20 square miles of land.
This very promising railroad lines to build cross-country railroads which lead to the production of 5 different cross-country railroads; Union Pacific RR, Central Pacific RR, South Pacific RR, North Pacific RR.
The U.S as a Regulator of Industrial growth:
Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) Its goal was to defend economic opponent by restricting associations, cartels and monopolies.
It was very loosely reinforced interstate commerce act (1887): Restricted interests and funds and needed railroads to directly distribute their rates.