Why did the railroad companies 'hike 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.