One of the railroads’ advantages over canals was
a. rail transport was cheaper.
b. railroads could be built over terrain where canals were not feasible.
c. rail travel was safer.
d. the federal government underwrote the costs of railroads, but not that of canals.
e. all of these choices.
ANS: B
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