1831 the first railroad system is proposed, but never built
1853 the great peninsula railway from Mumbai to thank is completed
1857 a rebellion of Hindu and Muslim sepoys and civilians ends British east India company rule; the British raj is created
1867 the first weekly mail service is established between Mumbai and England
1870 the East Indian railway and the great Indian peninsula railway lines connect, expanding trade throughout India
1874 mass expansion of passenger traffic creates third and fourth classes for Indian passengers
1881 the first hill railways are completed, opening Darjeeling to trade and tourism
1901 almost 25,000 miles of railway are completed across India
Which argument is best supported by the timeline?
A. • Railway expansion undermined class divisions, leading to greater equality between British colonizers and Indians.
B. • Railway expansion was focused on connecting large urban centers, NOT more isolated rural areas.
C. • Railway expansion facilitated trade and tourism across India.
D. • Railway expansion was limited to the movement of economic goods, not passengers.
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