Question 1

When did William Aiken take control of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company?

Accepted Answer

early 1830s

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mid 1700s

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late 1800s

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early 1900s

Question 2

Which city was connected to the interior of South Carolina by the Charleston to Hamburg line?

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Charleston

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Savannah

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Atlanta

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Columbia

Question 3

What was one of William Aiken's roles besides being a businessman?

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visionary

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accountant

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engineer

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salesperson

Question 4

What did William Aiken recognize railroads could do for economies?

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transform

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stagnate

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complicate

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slow down

Question 5

What inspired other states to develop their own rail systems?

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success of the SCC&RR

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failure of the SCC&RR

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lack of resources

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lack of interest

Question 6

Which of the following did William Aiken face while developing the SCC&RR?

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difficult terrain

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smooth roads

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short distance

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easy path

Question 7

What did the Charleston to Hamburg line connect?

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port city of Charleston with the interior of South Carolina

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Hamburg to Atlanta

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Columbia to Charleston

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Charleston to Savannah

Question 8

What did the completion of the Charleston to Hamburg line do for trade and travel in the region?

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revolutionize

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complicate

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stagnate

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slow down

Question 9

What did William Aiken prove was possible with determination and vision?

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create infrastructure that drives economic growth

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increase transportation costs

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stagnate economic growth

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ignore potential opportunities

Question 10

What title did William Aiken hold in addition to being a businessman and a visionary?

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owner of the SCC&RR

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governor of South Carolina

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president of the United States

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mayor of Charleston

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