The Sharp Decline in Domestic Freight Costs During the Antebellum

question 15

Multiple Choice

The sharp decline in domestic freight costs during the antebellum period was primarily due to the introduction of

• A) railroads.
• B) paved roads.
• C) clipper ships.
• D) canals and steamboats.

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