Public Versus Private Initiatives to Expand Canals and Railroads

question 11

Multiple Choice

Public versus private initiatives to expand canals and railroads

• A)featured a large percentage of government investment.
• B)featured a small percentage of government investment.
• C)were dominated by private investment.
• D)were exclusively private due to "strict constructionism."

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