Why did many southerners oppose government spending on transportation projects? it would lead to the loss of rural culture that preserved slavery. it would cause the price of cotton and other plantation goods to fall. it would be a waste of money on projects that were not worthwhile. it would improve the north’s economy over the south’s.

The correct answer is A) It would lead to the loss of rural culture that preserved slavery.

Many Southerners opposed government spending on transportation projects because  It would lead to the loss of rural culture that preserved slavery.

The Southern states always based its economy on slavery and the many works slaves did on the plantations. Agriculture was an important activity and industrialization was not as big as in the Northern states. So the culture of the South was based on the preservation of slavery. That is why these states did not like the idea of Northern intromission or federal government projects to be introduced in Southern states because it could mess with the well-grounded Southern customs and traditions. After all the Reconstruction years and laws passed to grant civil rights to African Americans, many Southern tried to hold on to the past.

It would lead to the loss of rural culture that preserved slavery.

Explanation:

d - failures.

the only attempted british colony in north america before 1600 was roanoke, virginia, which was a total failure. england claimed several areas, including newfoundland, but made no sustainable attempts to colonize them before 1600.