Multiple choice

How did the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 affect United States commerce?

  1. NYC lost business as manufacturing grew in the west

  2. US exports to Europe declined

  3. western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets

  4. The Midwest became the center of textile production
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and New York City. This drastically lowered transportation costs, allowing western farmers to ship goods to eastern markets and beyond.

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