Which of the following is true of canal and turnpike transportation?
A. Canal construction was less expensive than turnpike construction.
B. State governments gave little financial support to canal transportation.
C. Canal transportation was increasingly sought because of the very high cost of overland transportation.
D. Pennsylvania was the first to finance canal construction.
E. Canal transportation was generally developed before turnpike transportation.
Answer: C
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