Which of the Following Statements Regarding American Railroads in the 1850s

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding American railroads in the 1850s is FALSE?

• A) Railroads helped weaken the connection between the Northwest and the South.
• B) Most railroad "trunk lines" were reduced or eliminated.
• C) Long distance rail lines weakened the dependence of the West on the Mississippi River.
• D) Chicago was the railroad center of the West.
• E) Private investors provided nearly all the capital for rail development.

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