Based on the map, which of the following statements about the European colonization of Africa is correct? A.
Most of Africa had been claimed by Asian explorers by 1914.
B.
Colonizers started by claiming coastal regions, then moved inland.
C.
Rivers were used to define borders of European colonies.
D.
Most of Africa had been claimed by European powers by 1914.

in the 1800s, locomotives powered by steam made transportation faster and cheaper. the resulting rapid growth of railroads led to the connection of the atlantic and pacific railroad in oklahoma city in 1897.

in the last years of the century, the improvement of steam-based engines the expansion and growth of railroads. this growth increased when the companies started to build and expand, such as the atlantic and pacific railroad, which connected new mexico with california, and missouri with oklahoma. many of these new networks were built in oklahoma, and these changes transportation henceforward.

the graph shows the spread of railways in the 1800s.

based on the graph, the conclusion that can be drawn about germany is answer d)   by 1880, germany had more rail lines than great britain and russia.