Panama canal was the first infrastructure that paved the way for the importation of books, magazines, and newspapers with the liberal ideas from Europe and America1 pointTrueFalse

The Erie Canal helped make New York City the trading and financial hub of the United States.TrueFalse

How did the Suez and Panama canals affect global industrialization?A.They allowed the Ottoman Empire to control trade between Europe and Asia.B.They made it safer and cheaper to ship industrial goods internationally.C.They slowed industrialization worldwide due to their enormous cost.D.They encouraged industrialized countries to isolate themselves from their neighbors.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The Article talks mainly about __________.A.how products and people flowed from New York to new frontiersB.DeWitt Clinton, who put into motion the building of the Erie CanalC.Jesse Hawley, whose ideas helped build the Erie Canal in New YorkD.how people who owed money were sent to debtors' prisons

Which conclusion do U.S. attitudes toward the Panama Canal during the 20th century support?A.Biases prevent most people from participating in a changing historical context.B.Contextualization of a historical event should not be changed once it has been made.C.Historical context can only be determined long after an event has passed.D.People's points of view can change to suit changes in historical context.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following building projects opened up the interior of America to economic development?Transcontinental railroadNational RoadBrooklyn BridgeErie Canal