What significant transportation event brought about the first significant growth of the Great Lakes region?
A)Harnessing of the steam engine
B)Invention of the screw propeller
C)Opening of the Erie Canal
D)Integration of railway system
E)Invention of the railway system

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The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 allowed for cheap transportation of goods between the East Coast and the Great Lakes region, leading to the area's first significant growth boom. Prior to the canal, transportation costs were prohibitively high, limiting growth and development in the region.

What Significant Transportation Event Brought About the First Significant Growth