Question

Which of the following was a result of the Erie Canal being built?

A) Shipping costs dropped and New York City became a center of commerce
B) Farmers were able to irrigate crops easier
C) Citizens now had a place to swim in the summer.

Answer 1

The answers A, remember having questions like this in school.

Answer 2

A is your answer - Shipping costs dropped and New York City became a center of commerce.

Step-by-step explanation:

The eerie canal helped increase settlement and trade, it also lowered the cost of transporting goods across the U.S.