Which of the following statements about the Civil War is FALSE?
a Trains stopped running in the North and the South because they did not have enough coal to run
b. Rails from railroad construction completed before the war were torn up and melted down for
ammunition
cThe South kept its roads and bridges in good condition during the war in order to preserve the
function of the railroad system
d Construction of the transcontinental railroad stopped during the Civil War

c. The South kept its roads and bridges in good condition during the war in order to preserve the  function of the railroad system.

Explanation:

Even before the Civil war began, the railroads were an important part of the lives of both sides of the nation. Though not advanced in as much degree as they want it to be, the use of the railways was an important factor for the North and the South to maintain their business and also for transporting items.

But with the start of the Civil War, the conditions of the railroads began to suffer and sets drawbacks for the people. the ones in the South especially suffer more as most of the workers had gone to join the Union Army in the North, leaving them greatly understaffed. The statements about the rail and bridges given in the options are all correct or true except for option (c) which stated that the South's roads and bridges are in good condition. This is false because, with the outset of the war, the railroads also suffer and began to deteriorate along with the war.  

Thus, the correct answer is option c.

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