Why were real companies in a hurry to complete many miles of track laying in the mid-1800s?

The rail companies were in a hurry to complete track laying in the mid-1860s because they wanted to connect the Union to California which was experiencing rapid growth which was largely due to the California Gold Rush which had seen many people move to California. This made California an important part of the United States

although the crusades failed to capture jerusalem, they had several major impacts on western europe. they increased the authority of the king: sometimes nobles died in battle without leaving an heir in which case the king got their land. kings passed taxes to pay for the crusades.

abraham lincoln