C. Buffalo.
The Erie Canal connected Albany on the Hudson with Buffalo :)
They didn't encourage it, but they did it to expand their empire, wealth, and power, through exploring the New World.
Answer:
I believe this one is the answer
The Inca wanted to unite their large empire, which stretched from mountainous to desert regions
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Answer:
If this is a question, I'd say either B or C.
Explanation:
I'm leaning on answer choice B though.