Please help me on this question:
9. The construction of the Erie Canal was important because it
a. linked the Hudson River in New York and the Great Lakes in the Midwest, greatly increasing the trade between the two regiions.
b. helped eastern cities such as Boston and Philadelphia become important port cities
c.. allowed eastern crops to be transporteed faster and more efficiently to cities in the South and the West
d. provided the best access to the Pacific Ocean.
i know it's not B or D
thanks
Pacific Ocean? That's 1,500 miles from the Great Lakes.
so A
Right. A is the answer.
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the options:
a. linked the Hudson River in New York and the Great Lakes in the Midwest, greatly increasing the trade between the two regions.
b. helped eastern cities such as Boston and Philadelphia become important port cities.
c. allowed eastern crops to be transported faster and more efficiently to cities in the South and the West.
d. provided the best access to the Pacific Ocean.
Option b states that the construction of the Erie Canal helped eastern cities such as Boston and Philadelphia become important port cities. However, the Erie Canal is not connected to these cities. Therefore, we can eliminate option b.
Option d states that the Erie Canal provided the best access to the Pacific Ocean. This is incorrect because the Erie Canal connects the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, not the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, we can eliminate option d.
Options a and c both mention benefits related to trade and transportation. To determine which is correct, we need to consider the purpose and geographic location of the Erie Canal.
The Erie Canal was constructed in the early 19th century to create a navigable waterway between the Hudson River in New York and the Great Lakes in the Midwest. It allowed goods to be transported much more easily and efficiently between these regions.
Considering this historical context, option a seems to be the most accurate. The construction of the Erie Canal indeed linked the Hudson River in New York and the Great Lakes, greatly increasing trade between the two regions. Therefore, the correct answer is option a.