Pacific Railway Act (1862) An Act to aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the Use of the same for Postal, Military, and Other Purposes. [It is] hereby created and erected into a body corporate and politic in deed and in law, by the name, style, and title of "The Union Pacific Railroad Company.... The said corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to layout, locate, construct, furnish, maintain, and enjoy a continuous railroad and telegraph,...upon the route and terms hereinafter provided, and is hereby vested with all the powers, privileges, and immunities necessary to carry into effect the purposes of this act as herein set forth. Which idea about the railroad is addressed in both Carver's proposal and the Pacific Railway Act? O that people will become wealthy O that the cost will be expensive O that the railroad will change lives O that the result will be positive

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This question addresses the ideas about the railroad that are addressed in both Carver's proposal and the Pacific Railway Act, two important documents in the history of the United States. Both documents recognize the potential impact that a railroad can have on people's lives, as well as the potential risks and cost associated with such a project.