By the 1850s, Which of the Following Was a Consequence

question 25

Multiple Choice

By the 1850s, which of the following was a consequence of internal improvements in the North?

• A) The canals and railroads built in the North only benefited factory owners and financiers.
• B) The canals and railroads built in the North had a unifying effect by linking the Northeast with the Old Northwest.
• C) The canals and railroads built in the North benefited the entire nation and helped to integrate both the South and the Old Northwest into the North's market economy.
• D) The canals and railroads built in the North severely strained the economy of many Northern states, causing some of those states to declare their state treasuries bankrupt.