By the 1850s, Railroads Had Begun to Receive Encouragement from the Federal

question 44

Multiple Choice

By the 1850s, railroads had begun to receive encouragement from the federal government in the form of:

• A) military protection
• B) monetary backing
• C) a ban on further canal construction
• D) advertising
• E) land grants

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Definitions:

Foreign Aid

Financial or material support given by one country to another, typically for economic, humanitarian, or developmental purposes.

GDP

Stands for Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, serving as a broad measure of economic activity.

Federal Government

The national government of a federation that has specific powers over matters that affect the entire country.

Defense

Activities related to protecting a country against external aggression, threats, and maintaining military forces.