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Who first advocated for a transcontinental railroad?

A
Theodore Judah
B
Asa Whitney
C
Abraham Lincoln
D
Congress
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Which of the following is a reason Whitney’s railroad was not built?

A
Congress thought a transcontinental railroad was a bad idea.
B
Congress could not agree where the track should end in the west.
C
Congress could not agree on a location for the rail line.
D
Congress thought the railroad would be too expensive to build.

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