Which of the following was NOT one of the factors that contributed to the growth of Chicago?
A. the infusion of private investment capital from New York
B. the decision of the Illinois legislature to build a canal with a Chicago terminus
C. a harbor project
D. the U.S. Army's removal of the Cherokee from there in 1832
Answer: D
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