According to those who envisioned total development of the continent in the nineteenth century, America would eventually become what?

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The idea of total development of the continent in the nineteenth century included the establishment of a network of transportation and communication infrastructure that could connect goods and people from coast to coast. This included the construction of highways, railroads, and canals that would link the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and facilitate the flow of goods and culture across the country. Therefore, America was envisioned as becoming a highway for transporting goods and culture. The other choices are not incorrect, but they do not fully capture the vision of total development as it was understood in the nineteenth century.

According to Those Who Envisioned Total Development of the Continent