Why did the state of Georgia begin chartering railroads in the early

Question

1830s?

A
Georgia's agricultural industry was growing rapidly and needed a more

efficient way of shipping agricultural goods

B
Farmers could not produce enough food for Georgia's population and

the state needed to import food from other states.

C
Manufacturers in Florida required large amounts of raw materials to

be shipped from the north through Georgia.

D
Georgia's leaders feared a civil war was coming and wanted to

improve the state's ability to transport troops.

Answer 1

A
Georgia's agricultural industry was growing rapidly and needed a more efficient way of shipping agricultural goods.