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Expansion and Reform — Test

Question 3 • US History Studies Since 1877

How did the end of the Civil War help the Union Pacific Railroad?

Answer
A
It ended the labor shortage, as war veterans went to work on the railroad.
B
It freed the government to give more money to the Union Pacific line.
C
It encouraged more people to travel the railroad to settle in the West.
D
It supplied the railroad with labor in the form of free African Americans.

Explanation

When the Civil War ended, many veterans were available for civilian work. Some found jobs building the Union Pacific Railroad, helping ease its shortage of workers. The end of the war did not provide free labor or directly give the railroad more government money.

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