What was one reason the United States government gave subsidies and land grants to railroad companies in the 1800s? A) to prevent railroads from going bankrupt B) to help create well-paying jobs for

What was one reason the United States government gave subsidies and land grants to railroad companies in the 1800s?

A) to prevent railroads from going bankrupt

B) to help create well-paying jobs for more people

C) to convince banks that railroads were good investments

D) to create railroad networks that spanned the entire country