The Construction of a Railroad in Russia

question 49

Multiple Choice

The construction of a railroad in Russia

• A) was halted by the intervention of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• B) relied on American and British experts.
• C) created a link between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
• D) allowed new territories to be opened in the Asian steppes.
• E) was never completed because of financial problems.

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Definitions:

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