American History -The Erie Canal Helped Spur the Development of Infrastructure in Infrastructure

American History
-The Erie Canal helped spur the development of infrastructure in the United States because:

A) Its central location connected the North and the South.
B) It inspired competition among the states.
C) It was the first of several projects built as part of a federal government-issued initiative.
D) It eliminated conflicts of water rights.
E) It increased transportation costs, encouraging local developments.