Rapid rail construction after the Civil War was possible because ________

A) there was little competition between the builders
B) the rail companies managed their money and land wisely
C) federal and state governments provided important incentives
D) the western half of the nation was uninhabitable
E) the South was eager to participate


Answer: C

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