How the expansion of railroads was is South Carolina different when compared to the expansion of rail throughout the United Stat
es. a. In South Carolina, standard time was introduced as a component of railroad expansion; in the rest of the country, the introduction of standard time was delayed until war world 2
b. railway expansion in South Carolina was slow due to the destruction of the civil war; railroad expansion in other areas was quicker because the railways escaped damage during the war.
c. Nationwide, railroad expansion concentrated on the introduction of iron rails to improve the introduction of iron rails to improve the system; in South Carolina, steel rails were used almost exclusively, though inferior.
d. South Carolina deferred railroad expansion in favor of an intrastate highway system; other parts of the country concentrated on rail expansion to connect distant regions of the nation.
The correct answer is b) Railway expansion in South Carolina was slow due to the destruction of the civil war; railroad expansion in other areas was quicker because the railways escaped damage during the war.
The Civil War damaged the railroads in South Carolina. Hundreds of miles of track were worn out or destroyed during the war by the Union forces. During the war, the construction also ceased what made it slow compared to other states. It was only during Reconstruction that railroads became a priority again and were put back in order.
