What role did the Erie Canal play in the economic development and cultural progress of the United States?
A. Due to lowered shipping costs, the Erie Canal increased the trade of manufactured goods to the
South. This allowed for the development of new communities in southern states, which attracted
immigrants.
B. Due to lowered shipping costs, the Erie Canal increased trade of raw materials between the West
and the South. This reduced the reliance on southern cotton and slavery.
C. The Erie Canal created a new transportation route to the Midwest reducing shipping costs and
creating more business opportunities. This increased migration and led to the growth of new
towns.
D. The Erie Canal created a new transportation route to the North increasing access to manufactured
goods. This allowed for the industrialization of the North, which attracted many immigrants.