Asked by habib pirani on Apr 27, 2024

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Which of the following was a result of the building of canals such as the Erie Canal?

A) Canals established important transportation links between the Midwest and the North.
B) Canals established important transportation links between the North and the South.
C) Financed by the federal government, canal building required an increase in the federal taxes.
D) So little thought was put into the routes for canals that they served little useful commercial purpose.

Erie Canal

A man-made waterway completed in 1825 that connected the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean through the Hudson River, significantly impacting trade and settlement in the United States.

Transportation Links

Physical and logistical network connections that facilitate the movement of goods, services, and people from one location to another.

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Tanner HearneApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The building of canals such as the Erie Canal resulted in the establishment of important transportation links between the Midwest and the North, allowing for easier and faster transportation of goods and people.