The Wabash and Erie Canal was no longer needed because

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the invention of the car made it easier for people to ship goods.
the invention of the car made it easier for people to ship goods.

the railroad system was more efficient at carrying goods.
the railroad system was more efficient at carrying goods.

coal mining replaced the need for steam powered boats.
coal mining replaced the need for steam powered boats.

agriculture products no longer needed to be shipped.

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The correct response is:

the railroad system was more efficient at carrying goods.

The Wabash and Erie Canal was eventually made obsolete largely due to the rise of railroads, which provided faster and more efficient transportation for goods and people.