During the last part of the 19th century, which factor contributed to the lag in railroad construction in the Southeast and Southwest?
A) sparseness of population
B) war-induced poverty
C) coastal shipping
D) All of the above are correct.
E) Only b and c are correct.

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All of the factors listed contributed to the lag in railroad construction in the Southeast and Southwest during the last part of the 19th century. The sparseness of population made it less economically viable to build railroads, war-induced poverty (especially following the Civil War) limited available capital for such large projects, and the availability of coastal shipping provided an alternative means of transport that competed with railroads.

During the Last Part of the 19th Century, Which Factor