Question

Why was the railroad industry

NOT considered a monopoly by
the federal government in the late
1800s?
A. Only one company controlled the entire
railroad industry in the United States.
B. The demand for railroad travel was increasing
in the United States.
C. There were new tracks being built all over the
United States.
D. Competition existed between multiple
railroad companies in the United States.

Answer 1

Answer: D - Competition existed between multiple railroad companies in the United States.

Explanation: That was the correct answer on my Acellus review.

Answer 2

I THINK it's C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The railroad industry was NOT considered a monopoly by the federal government in the late 1800s because new railroad tracks were being built all over the United States. Anti-monopolists who opposed the railroads' power argued that monopolies originated not as a result of efficient investment strategies, but rather from special privileges afforded by the government. Railroads had the ability to condemn land to build their routes.