After the War of 1812, DeWitt Clinton of New York boldly suggested that a canal be constructed from Lake Erie to Albany (363 miles) using the Mohawk River and then the Hudson River to connect with New York City. Such a project had no precedent in the United States. <span>the canals greatly reduced shipping costs, time, and distances</span>
The answer is A to create more educator voters
Pharoah (King of Egypt, Eye of Ra, holy, oversees everyone)
Priests (help Pharoah, supposedly holy)
Scribes (some of the few people who could write, very useful)
Merchants (sell products)
Farmers (grow food for everyone)
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B) seems to be the only answer I could find to relate to what I was reading in multiple articles.