The Erie Canal (completed 1825)
- A
Was an engineering failure that was abandoned within a decade of its completion
- B
Connected New York City to Boston harbor, strengthening New England's coastal trade
- C
Was actually a transcontinental railroad linking the Atlantic to the Mississippi
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Connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, dramatically reducing freight costs and helping NYC become the major port
Explanation
Stimulated migration and economic growth in the Old Northwest.