All of the following statements regarding transportation in 1815 are true except
A)it was easier to transport goods into western settlements than out
B)transportation west of the Appalachians was almost entirely undeveloped
C)transporting goods by boat between Louisville and New Orleans took three to four months
D)the cost of transporting wheat from Buffalo to New York City tripled its price
E)trans-Appalachian settlements were marginal to the market economy

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It was actually easier to transport goods out of western settlements due to the flow of the rivers. The Mississippi River allowed for easy transportation of goods from the West to New Orleans, and the Ohio River allowed for transportation to the East.

All of the Following Statements Regarding Transportation in 1815 Are