United States History Question of the Day
Erie Canal, 1839
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Question 0901:
The Erie Canal, linking Albany and Buffalo (and by extension, the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes),
(A) was financed completely by wealthy investors
(B) was an economic disaster
(C) greatly increased American agricultural exports to England
(D) is not used today for either recreational or commercial purposes
(E) was the last major canal built in the U.S.
The Erie Canal, linking Albany and Buffalo (and by extension, the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes),
(A) was financed completely by wealthy investors
(B) was an economic disaster
(C) greatly increased American agricultural exports to England
(D) is not used today for either recreational or commercial purposes
(E) was the last major canal built in the U.S.