How did the location of Indianapolis affect the state’s economy? Select all that apply.

Question

(1 point)
Responses

The city’s central location made it easier to transport goods.
The city’s central location made it easier to transport goods.

It connected the city to the state’s main manufacturing centers in the South.
It connected the city to the state’s main manufacturing centers in the South.

The city’s location prevented expansion and hurt the economy.
The city’s location prevented expansion and hurt the economy.

Factories boomed because coal became cheaper to transport.
Factories boomed because coal became cheaper to transport.

Answer 1

The following responses are correct regarding how the location of Indianapolis affected the state's economy:

1. The city’s central location made it easier to transport goods.
2. It connected the city to the state’s main manufacturing centers in the South.
3. Factories boomed because coal became cheaper to transport.

The statement about the city’s location preventing expansion and hurting the economy is not correct in this context.