The Golden Spike Used to Connect the Final Rails Symbolized

question 76

Multiple Choice

The golden spike used to connect the final rails symbolized:

• A) the uniting of North and South
• B) the uniting of East and North
• C) the uniting of North and West
• D) the uniting of East and South
• E) the uniting of East and West

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