What Was the Main Incentive Texas Offered Railroads for Increased

question 42

Multiple Choice

What was the main incentive Texas offered railroads for increased development?

• A) The state provided generous amounts of land to railroad companies.
• B) Texas subsidized passenger rail on a dollars-per-passenger basis to attract service to major cities.
• C) The state placed strict restrictions on oil development to facilitate routes.
• D) The state placed strict restrictions on the grazing of public land to facilitate routes.
• E) The legislature exempted the railroad companies from most assessments.

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