Which of the Following Was True of Early Railroads

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of early railroads?

• A) The first line in Britain connected a coastal industrial town with an inland mining community.
• B) By 18850, trains could travel at the incredible speed of 70 miles per hours.
• C) Running railroads was expensive, with the result that many early entrepreneurs went bankrupt.
• D) In many countries, the government assumed the responsibility of building and running railroads.
• E) Most European countries were building railroads by the 1840s, with the notable exception of Russia.

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