The Work of Cornelius Vanderbilt Helps Emphasize That

The work of Cornelius Vanderbilt helps emphasize that:

A) the robber barons helped build the South's great universities
B) Jay Gould might actually be seen as a good guy
C) the Commodore's prowess as a naval officer in the Civil War opened doors to the business world following conflict
D) business consolidation put the control of railroads in few hands
E) the connections between railroads and early canals built fortunes