What was a benefit of flatboats for westward travelers?(1 point)
Responses
A. They allowed for faster travel and people were able to bring heavy loads.
A. They allowed for faster travel and people were able to bring heavy loads.
B. They increased encounters with Native Americans.
B. They increased encounters with Native Americans.
C. They helped people identify productive farmland.
C. They helped people identify productive farmland.
D. They helped travelers avoid dangerous encounters with bandits.
D. They helped travelers avoid dangerous encounters with bandits.