Why Did the Advent of the Railroad Begin to Upset

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why did the advent of the railroad begin to upset the balance of power in Europe?

• A) It was used widely by Russia to move military personnel across its wide geographic space,allowing it to fight wars effectively on both fronts.
• B) It gave continental countries like Germany an enhanced level of strategic mobility equal to that of maritime powers such as Britain.
• C) It led Britain to abandon its maritime military capabilities.
• D) The development of the railroad had little effect on the balance of power in Europe.