8. The Erie Canal contributed to the development of the United States by (a) eliminating the need for railroads (b) linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast (c) becoming the major trade route to California (d) allowing southern planters to ship their cotton westward

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**Question 8: The Erie Canal**

The Erie Canal contributed to the development of the United States by:

(a) eliminating the need for railroads  
(b) linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast  
(c) becoming the major trade route to California  
(d) allowing southern planters to ship their cotton westward
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 8: The Erie Canal** The Erie Canal contributed to the development of the United States by: (a) eliminating the need for railroads (b) linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast (c) becoming the major trade route to California (d) allowing southern planters to ship their cotton westward
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