Use the information below to answer the question that follows. A Milestone in U.S. Transportation • 363 miles long • Completed i
n 1825 • Connected the Great Lakes region with the Atlantic coast • Improved transportation into the interior of the United States • Lowered the cost of transporting goods by ninety percent What milestone in U.S. Transportation history is described in this list? a)the Erie canal b)the Oregon trail c)the Cumberland road d)the Transcontinental Railroad
From the provided information in the question, it is "the Erie Canal" that fits that information perfectly. As Erie Canal is a Milestone in U.S. Transportation, with a 363 miles long. The construction started in 1817 and got completed in 1825.
It connected the Great Lakes region with the Atlantic coast and improved transportation into the interior of the United States.
It also lowered the cost of transporting goods by ninety percent
It also made New York more populous and became the urban Empire State.
Well, it took the US out of the Depression and did good for the economy. And the society became extremely patriotic. It brought people together, in a sense.
