Which statement describes a legal means used by the companies that built the transcontinental railroad to finance railroad construction? a. they sold stock in their companies to the public. b. they awarded construction contracts to their own companies. c. they filed false claims for government reimbursement. d. they solicited donations from towns along the rail line

Question 16 of 27 1 point which statement best describes the mid-atlantic colonies of pennsylvania and new york? o a. policies of religious freedom attracted a diverse range of settlers. o b. they developed an economy based around slave labor. o c. nearly all of their settlers came from the same religious background. o d. conditions in these colonies were not well suited for small farmers