Which of the following statements is not true about the transportation revolution?
a. A network of roads, canals, and railroads strengthened ties between the Northeast, Midwest, and South.
b. The costs of transporting goods decreased.
c. An increase in markets for farm products resulted in the cultivation of more acreage.
d. Railroad construction became an important new industry.
e. People, goods, and information traveled more quickly and easily between and within regions.
Answer: a. A network of roads, canals, and railroads strengthened ties between the Northeast, Midwest, and South.
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