How did the economics success of the Erie impact Westport expansion? (A) there was an increased demand for laborers to help build similar canals to the west. (B) there was less competition in the west, because it was sparsely and compared to the east. (C) the canal system eliminated many of the jobs in the east for some people to the west.

(A) there was an increased demand for laborers to help build similar canals to the west.