Which option best assesses a short-term effect British railways had on India?(1 point) Responses 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 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 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 weakened the hold the British had on India because it connected Indians, allowing them to share ideas .

Answer 1

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 reflects the negative impact of railway transportation in the context of colonial India, particularly during the famines, when grain was often transported away from areas in need to regions that could generate a profit, exacerbating food shortages.