During the Gilded Age, Most of the Railroad Barons

question 46

Multiple Choice

During the Gilded Age, most of the railroad barons

• A) rejected government assistance.
• B) built their railroads with government assistance.
• C) relied exclusively on Chinese labor.
• D) refused to get involved in politics.
• E) focused on the public benefits of railroad service.

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