Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alaska_Railroad_Act_of_1914
|
| gptkbp:amended_by |
Alaska Railroad Act of 1933
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:economic_development
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Alaska's statehood
Alaska's economic growth Alaska's demographic changes Alaska's cultural exchange |
| gptkbp:controversy |
land grants to railroad companies
|
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Alaska_Railroad_system
|
| gptkbp:discusses |
transportation challenges in Alaska
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1920-02-21
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Alaska_Territorial_Legislature |
| gptkbp:encouraged |
private investment in Alaska's railroads
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Transportation
|
| gptkbp:established |
federal oversight of railroad operations in Alaska
regulatory framework for railroads in Alaska transportation routes in Alaska |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
transportation of goods and people
|
| gptkbp:focus_area |
gptkb:Alaska
|
| gptkbp:goal |
to connect the interior of Alaska to the coast
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War I economic expansion
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major federal investment in Alaska's infrastructure
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alaska Railroad Act of 1920
|
| gptkbp:impact |
development of Alaska's infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Alaska's fishing industry
Alaska's environmental policies Alaska's tourism policies future transportation projects in Alaska |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Alaska's strategic importance during World War I
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent transportation legislation
|
| gptkbp:is_enhanced_by |
public safety in Alaska
military logistics in Alaska |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
gptkb:Alaska_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
some local residents
|
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
gptkb:Alaska_Railroad_Commission
interstate commerce in Alaska |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
Alaska's mining industry
business interests in Alaska Alaska's agricultural sector Alaska's educational institutions Alaska's political leaders |
| gptkbp:led_to |
development of rail infrastructure
increased federal funding for Alaska creation of the Alaska Railroad Corporation improved supply chains in Alaska increased federal presence in Alaska |
| gptkbp:legacy |
improved access to remote areas of Alaska
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
Railroad Act of 1916
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
U. S. legislative history
|
| gptkbp:provides |
employment opportunities in Alaska
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote the construction of a railroad in Alaska
|
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
gptkb:government_agency
$35 million |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Alaska_Railroad
gptkb:railway_line |
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
Alaska Railroad Transfer Act of 1982
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased tourism in Alaska
enhanced connectivity between communities in Alaska |
| gptkbp:signatories |
Alaska residents
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:President_Woodrow_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:significance |
established federal support for railroads in Alaska
|