AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The Erie Canal (1825) transformed the economy by
A.linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via New York
B.connecting the Mississippi to the Pacific
C.ending river trade
D.serving the plantation South
Explanation
Core Concept
The canal slashed shipping costs, making New York the nation's port and binding western farms to eastern markets — the market revolution's spine.
Correct Answer
Alinking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via New York
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