At the end of the Civil War, what communications system did the railroads use to coordinate their complex flow of rail cars?

A) The telephone
B) The Pony Express
C) The magnetic telegraph
D) The internet
E) Text-messaging


Answer: C) The magnetic telegraph

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Who served as the first president of the National Negro Congress?

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