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Railways prevented the spread of the bubonic plague because of British sanitation methods.
Railways prevented the spread of the bubonic plague because of British sanitation methods.
Railways prevented famine, since grain could be transported from place to place more easily.
Railways prevented famine, since grain could be transported from place to place more easily.
Railways transported grain across India leading to famine, since there was not enough to feed local populations.
Railways transported grain across India leading to famine, since there was not enough to feed local populations.
Railways weakened the hold the British had on India because it connected Indians, allowing them to share ideas .
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The option that best assesses a short-term effect British railways had on India is:
Railways transported grain across India leading to famine, since there was not enough to feed local populations.
This response highlights the immediate consequences of railway expansion, particularly in terms of resource distribution and its impact on local food security, which can be seen as a direct short-term effect experienced during the British colonial period.
