It was the incident which expedited U.S involvement in World War 1.
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Answer: Stephen F. Austin
Explanation: Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836) was an American empresario. Known as the "Father of Texas" and the founder of Texas, he led the second, and ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families from the United States to the region in 1825.
The Erie Canal is a canal in New York and connects the Great Lakes with New York. Railroads and canal benefit shipping goods because it is faster instead of going by wagon or horse
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