One negative byproduct of railroad construction in the mid-1900s was
A) crooked practices by those more interested in making money than the development of the rail lines.
B) the shortage of the necessary natural resources such as iron and steel.
C) the refusal of Congress to approve federal land grants.
D) the decrease in private funding after the federal government began providing money for construction.
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The Jacobin Club was a/an
A) French political group that supported the nobility during the revolution. They brought in Austria to counter the Assembly. B) political party from Germany that spread into France with the revolution. They were strong supporters of the revolution. C) political party made up of the disenfranchised clergy that were attempting to regain control of their parishes. D) French political organization that supported the revolution; its most radical members gained national power during the crisis of 1792. E) organization of Freemasons that vied for power in France during the revolution.
What was a result of the railroad construction shown on the map?
A. A national market developed in the United States. B. Silver and gold mining opportunities decreased. C. Railroad companies gave free land to settlers. D. Steel factories relocated from the Great Lakes region to the Rocky Mountain states.
The first American mill to carry on the processes of spinning and weaving under a single roof was located in
A. Waltham, Massachusetts. B. Springfield, Massachusetts. C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. D. Boston, Massachusetts. E. Newport, Rhode Island.