Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a
By the 1830s railroad construction had begun all across America, but the Civil War halted further construction.
b
The completion of the transcontinental railroad contributed to the settlement of the Western frontier.
c
The transcontinental railroad was misunderstood and protested by many settlers across the plains as being a threat to their way of life.
d
The transcontinental railroad was a combined effort between the United States government, cities, counties, and businesses.

How is the city of savannah related to the union strategy of a full blockade of confederate ports? a) savannah was the last port needed to be secured in order to totally blockade the coast of georgia. b) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the tennessee river. c) savannah was the least significant city in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing atlanta and capturing the chattahoochee river. d) savannah was the most significant port in georgia, and the union strategy centered on securing bases at savannah and the outlying islands to fully blockade georgia.