The Big Four (Stanford, Huntington, Crocker, and Hopkins) became powerful due to their ownership of ______.

A. the state's university system and most supply stores
B. the largest bank in the United States
C. the Western Rail Company
D. the Southern Pacific Railroad


Answer: D

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