How did railroad companies profit from the building of the transcontinental railroad?

a. by selling railroad lines back to the federal government at a profit
b. by renting land to settlers who moved in after construction was done
c. by selling advance tickets to settlers who planned to move west
d. by selling their own government-granted land to farmers

Does the fact that dr king cheated on his wife diminish his legacy as a leader of the civil rights movement

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt

Lincoln fought to prevent secession from the united states of america. true or false?