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) Many southern planters continued to invest their money in land and slaves.

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Many southern planters preferred to invest their wealth in land and slaves, which were central to their agricultural economy, rather than in infrastructure like railroads.

Which of the Following Is a Reason That the South