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Turning Points — Quiz

Question 6 • American/Arizona History

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

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

Explanation

The South had fewer railroads than the North, so moving people and supplies by rail was more difficult. Rivers provided important routes for transportation during the Civil War. Choice B, “The South did not have as many railroads as the North,” gives the key reason.

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