Which of the following statements regarding American railroads in the 1850s is FALSE?
A. Long distance rail lines weakened the dependence of the West on the Mississippi River.
B. Railroads helped weaken the connection between the Northwest and the South.
C. Private investors provided nearly all the capital for rail development.
D. Chicago was the railroad center of the West.
E. Most railroad "trunk lines" were reduced or eliminated.
Answer: C
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