Why did the railroad companies Thike up' their prices with the
expansion of railroad track to the
West?
A. The business expenses were very high
compared to the number of train travelers.
B. Railroad companies knew people would pay a
lot for a much faster and safer way to travel west.
C. The government regulated the prices of the
railroads and taxed them to pay Civil War debt.
D. One company controlled the entire railroad
industry so it had a monopoly on the market.