In the 19^th Century, the Federal Government

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the 19^th century, the federal government

• A) allocated funds to help build steamboats.
• B) passed laws requiring steamboat boiler inspections.
• C) required steamboat captains to undergo training in order to receive an operating license.
• D) regulated the fees that steamboats could charge for carrying freight.
• E) All of the above.

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