The alternate-section provision was designed to
A) allow the government to share in increased land values resulting from railroad building.
B) encourage private businesses to locate along railroad routes.
C) discourage farmers from cultivating crops near railroad routes.
D) make railroad stations more accessible to families.

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The alternate-section provision was designed to allow the government to share in increased land values resulting from railroad building, as the sale of government land adjacent to the railroads would likely increase in value and thus generate more revenue.

The Alternate-Section Provision Was Designed to