Question

read the passage from the railroad builders by john moody. then, decide which passage summarizes the texts meaning and which passage paraphrases the texts meaning. yet the enthusiasts for railroads could not be discouraged, and presently the whole population divided into two camps, the friends of the canal, and the friends of the iron highway. newspapers acrimoniously championed either side; the question was a favorite topic with debating societies, public meetings and conventions were held to uphold one method of transportation and to decry the other. term definition a) favored methods of transportation were a source of division in the united states. summary b) half of the united states preferred transportation by boat and the other half favored the railroad. the dilemma was a source of disagreements, conversations, and news articles as the country attempted to decide if boats or trains were the best method of shipping and travel. paraphrase

Explanation:

The text describes how the population in the United States was divided over preferred transportation methods (boats vs. railroads), with public - meetings and debates to support one method and oppose the other. Option A only mentions transportation methods being a source of division without the details of the division over specific methods like boats and railroads. Option B gives a more comprehensive summary including the two different preferences (boats and railroads) among half of the population each and the nature of the division through various means like articles and conversations.

Answer:

B) Half of the United States preferred transportation by boat and the other half favored the railroad. The dilemma was a source of disagreements, conversations, and news articles as the country attempted to decide if boats or trains were the best method of shipping and travel.