How Did the Railroad Companies Feel About Segregation

question 6

Multiple Choice

How did the railroad companies feel about segregation?

• A) They opposed the idea, mainly because they wanted equal access for blacks.
• B) They opposed the idea, because they wanted the additional money from blacks buying first class tickets.
• C) They opposed the idea, because they did not want to have the added expense of maintaining separate cars.
• D) Railroad companies were strongly behind segregation.

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