Between 1820 and 1840 freight rates on western rivers declined drastically. The main reason for this drop in prices was _________.
A) the decline in the price level.
B) tolls and other barriers to trade decreased.
C) the decline in monopoly power.
D) the steamboat was used more frequently.
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Q1: DeWitt Clinton is most recognized for
A) inventing
Q3: Which did not cause significant navigation problems
Q4: The Erie Canal, the most important canal
Q5: Inland passage times were reduced primarily through
A)
Q6: The antebellum transportation revolution
A) was driven by
Q7: The introduction of steamboats
A) led to dramatic
Q8: Until the 1840s, the leading transport route
Q9: Which statement best describes the relationship between
Q10: Compared to the Erie Canal, the primary
Q11: Public initiatives to expand canals and railroads
A)
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