The ________ was an essential system undergirding the rise of big business; it was itself big business; it was a cultural symbol of American industrialization; and it was a stimulus to other enterprises because it consumed so many natural resources.
A. steel industry
B. combination of national, state, and local governments
C. railroad system
D. investment banking industry
Answer: C
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