At times, it was chaotic because it was so much land to control that the ruler split it into "states", and gave each one to a family member. But, after a while they realized some of the family had more land than others, so they began to fight. The bigger lands conquered the others with their stronger army.
The correct answer is :
"Mecca, Saudi Arabia"
The correct answer is C. The cost of shipping goods from the Midwest decreased.
Explanation:
The Erie Canal was a man-made construction that connected New York state and territories in the Midwest including those near the Great Lakes. This canal was created at the beginning of the 19th century and helped the economy of the United States because it facilitated the transportation of goods between different territories. This implied products from the Midwest could be transported to the states in the east and this decreased the costs for shipping goods from the zones in the midwest. Moreover, the trade between the states involved increased. According to this, the correct answer is C.
