It shortened the travel time and distance and improved trade.
Answer:
No they did not
Explanation:
Democracy is when the whole country, peacefully, comes to agreements about issues through elected officals. During the civil war, the states were split up fighting against each other over the issue of slavery. This does not at all represent democracy. Slaves were still being kept during the time of WWII which is a huge injustice and inequality.
I would think B
I would get a second source on this though