The Western Railroads Had Been Granted Vast Amounts of Land

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Western railroads had been granted vast amounts of land by the government.Consequently,they

• A) Held on to it tightly.
• B) Produced a competitive market with homesteading.
• C) Wanted to profit only from providing railroad services.
• D) Hindered economic development by restricting new farms in the West.

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