Which Is the Truest Statement About Railroads of the 1860s

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which is the truest statement about railroads of the 1860s?

• A) they were owned mainly by private concerns.
• B) Bankruptcy was quite uncommon.
• C) Most lines were in government hands.
• D) They were slow in spreading outside Britain.
• E) The United States resisted the building of railroads because of the great distances to be covered.

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