Which of the Following Statements Does Not Accurately Describe Railroad

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe railroad travel in the antebellum period?

• A) Delays were frequent.
• B) Trains often traveled at night to avoid bandit attacks.
• C) Scheduling was a nightmare.
• D) Passengers sometimes had to help stop the train.
• E) Locomotives often showered passengers with sparks.

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