The completion of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century aided the economic development of the United States by
(a) supplying water for the irrigation of western farms
(b) lowering the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast
(c) providing a shipping route for cotton from the South to Europe
(d) supplying waterpower for running factories and mills
Answer: (b) lowering the cost of shipping goods from the Midwest to the Atlantic coast
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Describe the many factors that resulted in America becoming more of a consumer society during the 1920s.
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Between 1820 and 1840, the population of the United States
A. saw an increase in the proportion of enslaved blacks to free whites. B. increased at a slower rate than the populations of Europe. C. grew rapidly, in part due to improved public health. D. remained relatively constant. E. grew in spite of a very low birth rate.
Why was the Republican-controlled Congress of 1890 notable?
a. It was unable to assert federal authority. b. Its legislation shaped the future policy of the nation. c. It was overwhelmingly reelected. d. It gained support of the Democrats. e. It spent frugally in an effort to build up the U.S. Treasury.