Question

How did the North’s superior railroad system give it an advantage during the Civil War? Trains could be used to transport cotton to the North. The North could transport supplies to Southern cities. The North could easily move soldiers and supplies. Trains could be used as blockades against Southern troops.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The North’s superior railroad system gave it a huge boost and advantage over the Confederacy during the Civil War. Compared to the North, the railroad system in the South (region of the Confederacy) was in a very poor state. The North, which did a lot of manufacturing, started using stronger products like steel for its railroad networks and system, but the Confederacy couldn’t easily purchase steel; so its existing railroad lines gradually decayed. With a railroad system of over 20,000 miles length, the North’s railroad track was about 2¼ times longer than that of the Confederacy which had a railroad system of about 9,000 miles; this helped the North to easily move soldiers, supplies of materials, medical drugs, arms, horses and equipment which are crucial to winning a war.

Answer 2

The North’s superior railroad system give it an advantage during the Civil War by the North could easily move soldiers and supplies. The North was superior in terms of industry, transportation, financially because they had more money to spend.