During the First Half of the Nineteenth Century, Internal Improvements

question 103

Multiple Choice

During the first half of the nineteenth century, internal improvements in the North

• A) sometimes caused the degradation of the natural world.
• B) were celebrated by all Americans as examples of their ingenuity and creativity as a people.
• C) aided the northern fresh-water fishing industry by increasing the number of lakes and streams in which fish could thrive.
• D) led to a significant increase in the number of mills by making water power more available and cheaper.

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