Question

What impact did the development of railroads have on Georgia’s growth?Group of answer choicesRailroads provided transportation to Northern cities, causing Georgia’s growth to slow.Railroads helped move Georgia cotton to seaports and markets in Europe and the North, helping Georgia grow.Railroads were not built in the South, causing other areas to grow, but not Georgia.Railroads brought in cotton from competing markets, hurting Georgia’s growth.

Answer 1

Answer:

Railroads helped move Georgia cotton to seaports and markets in Europe and the North, helping Georgia grow.

Explanation:

In the XIX century, Georgia was considered the cotton capital of the United States. This is due to two key technologies: the cotton gin and the railroad. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793, a machine that helps separate cotton fibers from its seeds, made cotton production a lot easier. Railroads were a much faster and efficient means of transport than horses. Cotton produced in Georgia could be moved to seaports and markets in Europe and the North along the newly built railroads. Because of these two technologies, cotton production was much more efficient and profitable. Land owners acquired more land, brought more slaves, and cotton plantations in Georgia boomed.