The First Major Transportation Project,which Ran for Sixty-Two Miles Across

question 27

Multiple Choice

The first major transportation project,which ran for sixty-two miles across Pennsylvania,was the

• A) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
• B) National (Cumberland) Road.
• C) Erie Canal.
• D) St. Lawrence Seaway.
• E) Lancaster Turnpike.

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Reserve Requirements

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Discount Rate

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