Which of the following was not used to subsidize railroad companies and their building of railroads?
A) Loans from the U.S. government
B) Reduced corporate income taxes
C) Land grants
D) Direct payments based on the number of miles of tracks laid

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Reduced corporate income taxes were not a method used to subsidize railroad companies during the period of rapid railroad expansion in the United States. The government primarily used loans, land grants, and direct payments based on track mileage to encourage and support the building of railroads.

Which of the Following Was Not Used to Subsidize Railroad