Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a.
The transcontinental railroad was misunderstood and protested by many settlers across the plains as being a threat to their way of life.
b.
The completion of the transcontinental railroad contributed to the settlement of the Western frontier.
c.
By the 1830s railroad construction had begun all across America, but the Civil War halted further construction.
d.
The transcontinental railroad was a combined effort between the United States government, cities, counties, and businesses.