What was the goal of the Pacific Railway Act in 1862? A. Pay for a railroad connecting the East with the West

B. Lower the fares on train travel

C. Protect train passengers from attacks by bandits

D. Allow for safer travel along the Pacific coast

D. Allow for safer travel along the Pacific coast

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.