One negative byproduct of railroad construction in the mid-1900s was
A) crooked practices by those more interested in making money than the development of the rail lines.
B) the shortage of the necessary natural resources such as iron and steel.
C) the refusal of Congress to approve federal land grants.
D) the decrease in private funding after the federal government began providing money for construction.

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Crooked practices, including fraud and corruption, were common among some individuals and companies involved in the railroad construction boom of the mid-1800s. These individuals were often more interested in profiting from the construction projects and the associated land deals than in the actual development and operational efficiency of the railroads.

One Negative Byproduct of Railroad Construction in the Mid-1900s Was