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 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

d. dr. francis collins

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.