Hey there Sam,
Your correct answer to this question would be <span>
The value of imports and exports increased steadily. The reason on why I say this would be A.) is because you can see in the graph that the graph obviously moved up. It did not go down. It actually progressed. I Hope this helps you.
Your clarified answer would be
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The value of imports and exports increased steadily.
Hope this helps.
~Jurgen</span>
The Erie Canal connected Albany on the Hudson with the Great
Lakes at Buffalo. The Erie Canal actually originated at New York and it runs
for almost 363 miles connecting several places. This canal has now become a
part of the New York State Canal System. This was of immense importance before
as it connected New York, the Buffalo lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. In the
years gone by water transport was of immense importance as well the cheapest
kind of transport available. In those days this canal was highly important to
all people.