Which of the Following Was True of the Union Pacific

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad during the Civil War?

• A) Not only did they receive large loans from the federal government, they also received millions of acres of land.
• B) The two corporations were plagued by worker unrest and strikes.
• C) Due to lack of funds, they were forced to halt the laying of track that would have provided a link between Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California.
• D) The two railroad corporations were unable to agree on a standard track gauge, which prevented the creation of a unified transportation system.

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