Question

Which of the following was true of Georgia in the early stages of the Civil War?

A.
Due to its rail lines, Atlanta became a major center of manufacturing and trade for the South.

B.
Georgia continued to trade cotton extensively with Northern textile manufacturers.

C.
Due to its deepwater ports, Savannah became the center of trade between the South and Europe.

D.
Georgia increased tobacco production as prices for the good rose significantly.

Answer 1

A. Due to its rail lines, Atlanta became a major center of manufacturing and trade for the South.

Explanation: Atlanta was a key railroad junction and industrial center for the Confederacy, supplying troops and material. Trade with the North ceased after secession and the Union blockade curtailed overseas trade through Savannah; tobacco was not a major Georgia export.