Which of the following was a result of the building of canals such as the Erie Canal?
A. Canals established important transportation links between the Midwest and the North.
B. Canals established important transportation links between the North and the South.
C. Financed by the federal government, canal building required an increase in the federal taxes.
D. So little thought was put into the routes for canals that they served little useful commercial purpose.
Answer: A
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