The steamboat was first introduced ________ but had its greatest impact ________.
A. on the Hudson River; on western rivers
B. with exaggerated claims as to its future importance; in literature rather than as an economic tool
C. as a low-cost, democratic innovation; on the wealthy classes, who could continue to enjoy its amenities even after fares skyrocketed
D. from Europe; when Americans invented improvements
Answer: A
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