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Turning Points

Question 10 • LAUSD-Principles of American Democracy (Prescriptive)

Why did the South rely on rivers for transportation during the Civil War?

Answer
A
The South did not have as many railroads as the North.
B
The South had armored gunboats to patrol waterways.
C
The South wanted to build more key river forts.
D
The South’s economy was based on river transportation.

Explanation

The South had a smaller and less developed railroad network than the North, so rail transport was less available. Rivers provided important routes for moving troops and supplies during the Civil War. The correct choice is A, “The South did not have as many railroads as the North.”

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