Which of the following acted as a major factor in the desire to acquire the Oregon Territory? The location of the territory would secure access to the Pacific Ocean

The availability of precious minerals in the Rocky Mountains

The lack of arable land for agricultural use
The open flat plains would allow for cattle ranching

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.