Question

Use the map to answer the question.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the system of railroads shown on the map?

(1 point)
Responses

The majority of the railroads that connected the North to the South were built by 1850.
The majority of the railroads that connected the North to the South were built by 1850.

The railroads established by 1860 each began and ended at a major American city or port.
The railroads established by 1860 each began and ended at a major American city or port.

The primary direction of the railroads built between 1850 and 1860 was north to south.
The primary direction of the railroads built between 1850 and 1860 was north to south.

The extent of the railroads in the South was very limited compared to that of the North.
The extent of the railroads in the South was very limited compared to that of the North.
Question 4
#4

Answer 1

The extent of the railroads in the South was very limited compared to that of the North. This best matches the map’s pattern of dense northern rail lines and relatively sparse southern coverage.