In the 1850s, the issue of slavery complicated the proposal to build a transcontinental railroad as

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The issue of slavery created a divide between the North and South, and they could not agree on a route for the transcontinental railroad. The North wanted a route that ran through their region while the South wanted a route that connected to their region. This disagreement delayed the construction of the railroad for several years. While slavery could have impacted the use of labor in the construction, this was not the primary issue that complicated the proposal. The involvement of British banks and their stance on slavery was not a major factor in the discussion. Therefore, choices A, C, D, and E are incorrect.

In the 1850s, the Issue of Slavery Complicated the Proposal