Multiple Choice
Widespread assumptions about the first transatlantic railroad did NOT include
A) that government support was as essential.
B) that profits to the nation would be enormous.
C) that private investors would be easily compensated for any risk.
D) that transatlantic crossing via rail would take a fraction of the time of a clipper ship passage.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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