The Work of Cornelius Vanderbilt Helps Emphasize That

question 68

Multiple Choice

The work of Cornelius Vanderbilt helps emphasize that:

• A) the robber barons helped build the South's great universities
• B) Jay Gould might actually be seen as a good guy
• C) the Commodore's prowess as a naval officer in the Civil War opened doors to the business world following the conflict
• D) business consolidation put the control of railroads in few hands
• E) the connections between railroads and early canals built fortunes

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