USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?
A
Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast.
B
Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.
C
A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes.
D
Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825? Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -The completion of the Erie Canal spurred the first great westward movement of American settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the Appalachians and made New York the preeminent commercial city in the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825? Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 affect United States commerce? Western farmers gained better access to East Coast markets.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Erie Canal played a major part in commerce in the history of the United States. Its creation helped to make New York City the chief port in the United States and opened the western part of the state and other western territories to increased settlement and trade.

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