Question

What was the effect of the growing network of railroads and canals on the North's economy? A. Trade within the North was favored over international trade. B. Agriculture industry grew as more land was farmed along canals. C. Raw materials and finished goods could reach markets faster. D. Many Northern banks went bankrupt after investing in railroads.

Answer 1

The effect of the growing network of railroads and canals on the North's economy allowed:

C. Raw materials and finished goods could reach markets faster.

Raw materials were now able to be transported quickly by railroads enabling a boom for the industrial goods moving from northeast America to western territory.