Which of the Following Is a Reason for the Rapid

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for the rapid manufacturing and commercial expansion experienced by the Northeast during the forty years following the War of 1812?

• A) The unparalleled natural increase in the population of the North and South increased demand for manufactured products.
• B) The federal government poured vast sums of money into the building of factories and the building of canals.
• C) Transportation costs were dramatically reduced as a result of extensive internal improvements.
• D) After the war, most European nations refused to export goods to the United States, thus domestic manufacturing expanded rapidly in the Northeast to meet consumer demand.

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