Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. During the Civil War, resources were diverted from track construction to the war effort.
b. Prior to the Civil War, the U. S. government offered companies land grants to encourage
construction, but it was not very profitable, making construction minimal.
C. After the transcontinental railroad was completed, settlers who were used to traveling by
stagecoach were wary of how fast the trains traveled and refused to use them.
d. After the Civil War, the U. S. government was very eager to move ahead with railroad
construction, so President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act.