Which of the following factors allowed New York to become a greater economic power than Philadelphia over time?

A) New York had better access to locations in the interior such as the Great Lakes
B) New York had a greater diversity of immigrants from all over Europe
C) Most people thought the landscape around New York was more beautiful to that around Philadelphia, so they preferred to settle in New York
D) The city fathers of New York had access to more capital


A

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