Which of the following is a reason that the South built fewer railroads than the North?
A) Research clearly indicated that such investments would be of no economic benefit to the South.
B) The South saw the industrial and transportation revolutions as threats to republican ideology.
C) The Southern states believed that such construction should be the responsibility of the federal government.
D) Southern states had smaller free populations so they collected fewer taxes and had less money to invest in railroads.

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The South had a smaller population of free citizens, which meant that the amount of taxes they collected was less than that of the North. This in turn made it more difficult for the South to invest in large infrastructure projects like railroads.

Which of the Following Is a Reason That the South