Developments in transportation usually occurred in the following order?:
a) railroads > flatboats > canals > turnpikes.
b) turnpikes > canals > flatboats > steamboats.
c) turnpikes > steamboats > canals > railroads.
d) canals > turnpikes > railroads > steamboats.
Ans: c) turnpikes > steamboats > canals > railroads.
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