The canal boom ended when it became apparent that __________.
a. more money could be made building roads
b. canals were technically unfeasible
c. land transport was cheaper than water transport
d. most of the new canals were unprofitable
d. most of the new canals were unprofitable
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What will be an ideal response?
The founder of the Song dynasty was
A. Tang Taizong. B. Huang Chao. C. Sei Shonagon. D. Song Taizu. E. Song Wudi.
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