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The answer is Asa Whitney requested the right to build a transcontinental railroad.
Before the signing of pacific railroad act in 1862 by president Lincoln, Asa Whitney requested the right to build a transcontinental railroad. The railroad would link the United States from east to west.
The event that happened prior to the signing of the Pacific Railroad Act in 1862 is "Asa Whitney requested the right to build a transcontinental railroad." Option A. This is further explained below.
What is a railroad?
Generally, the railroad is simply defined as a metal track or group of tracks along which passengers and cargo trains operate.
In conclusion, First, "Asa Whitney demanded the authority to establish a transcontinental railroad," which occurred before the Pacific Railroad Act signed in 1862.
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