The correct answer is "They advise the President on policy matters". Independent executive agencies are technically part of the executive branch, but the are not directly controlled by the President of the United States and they do not advise the President. The Executive Office of the President (EOP) are the agencies that advise the President in policy matters.
The construction of the British canal system was key in the industrialization of these territories. However, in comparison to the canals up north of the UK, there were some canals that were not connected to the system in the south. The purpose of them was to serve the local industries in England and Wales. However, these were largely unutilized due to the preference from people towards other methods of transportation.
<span>It lowered interest rates, which encouraged manufacturing and construction.</span>
