Why did the state of Georgia begin chartering railroads in the early
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.
A
Georgia's agricultural industry was growing rapidly and needed a more efficient way of shipping agricultural goods.