Early American steamboats
A) became ornate and luxurious.
B) took the lead in voluntary safety precautions.
C) were used mainly on the transatlantic routes, but were uneconomical in river trade.
D) were subsidized by the federal government.
E) were unpopular methods of transportation because they were slow and uncomfortable.
A
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