The Western railroads had been granted vast amounts of land by the government.Consequently,they

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The Western railroads were granted large tracts of land by the government with the expectation that they would sell or lease this land, thereby encouraging settlement and development in the West. This created a competitive market with homesteading, as both the railroads and the government offered land to settlers, aiming to stimulate economic growth and the expansion of farming and communities.

The Western Railroads Had Been Granted Vast Amounts of Land