By the 1850s, which of the following was a consequence of internal improvements in the North?
A. The canals and railroads built in the North only benefited factory owners and financiers.
B. The canals and railroads built in the North had a unifying effect by linking the Northeast with the Old Northwest.
C. The canals and railroads built in the North benefited the entire nation and helped to integrate both the South and the Old Northwest into the North's market economy.
D. The canals and railroads built in the North severely strained the economy of many Northern states, causing some of those states to declare their state treasuries bankrupt.
Answer: B
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