By the 1830s, the Erie Canal was considered all of the following EXCEPT
A) a profitable revenue producer for the state that allowed New York State to cover the $7 million in interest on the bonds floated to pay for the canal.
B) a precursor of popular and positive economic impacts to a wide range of farmers, consumers, and small town merchants.
C) integral in cementing New York City's role as a place where the nation's trade, commerce, and finance met.
D) a political and economic boondoggle beset by cost overruns, political corruption, and engineering mistakes and problems.
Answer: D
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