During the 1820s and 1830s, canal building projects
A) provided cheap and reliable access to distant markets and goods.
B) increased freight rates to cover project expenses.
C) fostered strong ties between the North and South.
D) revitalized eastern cities and hindered western settlement.
Answer: A
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