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Which BEST explains how the American System linked the North, South, and West through economic expansion?

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Industrial Revolution

As industrialization expanded, each region of the United States was impacted. The North, South, and West were increasingly linked together through advances in transportation and the industrial processTransportation – In order to promote trade among the regions, North, South and West, transportation needed to be improved. The American System included financial support for roads, canals, bridges. These improvements to the nation's infrastructure would facilitate trade and increase accessibility to markets.

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