During the 1820s and 1830s, Canal Building Projects

question 8

Multiple Choice

During the 1820s and 1830s, canal building projects

• A) provided cheap and reliable access to distant markets and goods.
• B) increased freight rates to cover project expenses.
• C) fostered strong ties between the North and South.
• D) revitalized eastern cities and hindered western settlement.

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