Answer:
A) The canal revolutionized transportation--- The uncomfortable two-week wagon or
stagecoach trip from Albany to Buffalo
became possible in merely five days.
B) The canal system has a new life
as a venue for recreation--- there are many leisure activities possible
in and around the canal, including canoeing,
fishing, biking, and picnicking.
C) The canal became a venue for new ideas--- Social reforms like abolitionism . . .
thrived in the canal corridor.
D) The canal became a popular
travel experience--- People . . . encountered colorful characters,
lively adventures, and hometown hospitality.
E) Merchants using the canal
had dramatic profit gains--- Freight rates fell to just 10 percent.
