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How did the construction of the erie canal improve transportation in the united states in the 1820s? a. the canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river. b. the canal connected the great lakes to the ohio river. c. the canal connected the atlantic and pacific oceans. d. the canal connected the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.

(05.04 mc) how did the roman transportation system keep the empire strong? plz

Knights are to chivalry what samurai are to a. bushido c. buddhism b. shinto d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d