What Made Railroad Construction More Feasible in the Nineteenth Century

question 124

Multiple Choice

What made railroad construction more feasible in the nineteenth century?

• A)Public demand for land transportation options
• B)Declining iron prices
• C)Escalating costs for water transportation
• D)Heft costs associated with canals
• E)Innovations in railroad building techniques

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