Question
Interpret how the Erie Canal affected transportation in the United States?
(Choose 2)
A.
It increased travel time between the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean.
B.
It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.
C.
It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.
D.
It increased costs to ship raw materials and finished goods between the southern states and New York.
(Choose 2)
A.
It increased travel time between the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean.
B.
It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.
C.
It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.
D.
It increased costs to ship raw materials and finished goods between the southern states and New York.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Erie Canal significantly affected transportation in the United States in the following ways:
B. It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.
C. It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.
The construction of the Erie Canal facilitated easier and faster transportation of goods and people, thus enhancing trade and economic growth between the Midwest and the East Coast, particularly New York City.
B. It became a major travel route between the midwestern states and New York City.
C. It provided a cheaper way to ship raw materials and finished goods between the Midwest and New York.
The construction of the Erie Canal facilitated easier and faster transportation of goods and people, thus enhancing trade and economic growth between the Midwest and the East Coast, particularly New York City.