Question
How did the Erie Canal affect transportation in the United States?
(Choose 2)
It increased travel time between the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean.
It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.
It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.
It increased costs to ship raw materials and finished goods between the southern states and New York
(Choose 2)
It increased travel time between the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean.
It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.
It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.
It increased costs to ship raw materials and finished goods between the southern states and New York
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Erie Canal primarily affected transportation in the United States in the following ways:
1. **It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.** - The canal significantly reduced transportation costs, facilitating trade and making it more economical to move goods.
2. **It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.** - The canal established a vital connection that improved access and travel between the Midwest and the important economic hub of New York City.
The other options (increasing travel time and costs to ship goods from southern states) do not accurately represent the canal's impact.
1. **It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.** - The canal significantly reduced transportation costs, facilitating trade and making it more economical to move goods.
2. **It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.** - The canal established a vital connection that improved access and travel between the Midwest and the important economic hub of New York City.
The other options (increasing travel time and costs to ship goods from southern states) do not accurately represent the canal's impact.