What did the U.S. government do to encourage the settlement of the West?

A. It gave away millions of acres of land to railroad companies to encourage the development of the West.
B. It fully funded the building of railroads to connect the coasts.
C. It funded the building of more missions.
D. It opened gold mines and put people to work.

Answer: A

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