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In three to five sentences, describe how canals and roads helped to grow the United States.(4 points)

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Canals and improved roads greatly lowered the cost and time of moving people and goods, making trade between regions faster and cheaper. Canals like the Erie connected interior farms to eastern ports, opening western markets and encouraging settlers to move west. Better roads linked towns and cities, helped businesses expand, and allowed raw materials and manufactured goods to flow more easily. Together these transportation improvements stimulated economic growth, regional specialization, and national unity.