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raven2015
Which was built more in the 1800s—railroads or canals—and why?

A. Canals- goods could reach ports in less time at a reduced cost.

B. Railroads- more cities could access railroads and increase trade.

C. canals- steamboats were less dangerous than steam locomotives.

D. Railroads- railroad workers were more readily available than canal workers

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raven2015  
Which was built more in the 1800s—railroads or canals—and why?

A. Canals- goods could reach ports in less time at a reduced cost.

B. Railroads- more cities could access railroads and increase trade.

C. canals- steamboats were less dangerous than steam locomotives.

D. Railroads- railroad workers were more readily available than canal workers

k12girlohva · Answer

The answer is D-railroads because it was easier for trade

k12girlohva · Answer

Hope i helped :)

anonymous · Answer

do u mean B because it says increases trade

k12girlohva · Answer

/Yes

anonymous · Answer

do u know anything about this?

k12girlohva · Answer

Yes i do in my 7th grade class like i just got done working on this stuff . i just wasnt reading the answers correctly

isry98 · Answer

It  depends on where you are talking about
If you are talking about the U.S. for instance there was a major split between railroads and canals
The North wanted railroads and the South wanted canals