AnswersAG Q2 American History 8 25-26 AHostetlerUnit Test — Unit testQuestion 7
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Unit Test — Unit test

Question 7 • (AG Q2) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

Which best explains why settlers in the Northwest Territory chose to be near lakes and rivers in the late 1700s?

Answer
A
They hoped the waterways would provide a route across the continent to the Pacific.
B
They wanted to harness the power of the waterways to build new factories.
C
They wanted to use the waterways to transport goods and crops to distant markets.
D
They planned to use these waterways to help defend their properties from attack.

Explanation

In the late 1700s, rivers and lakes were important transportation routes. Settlers could use boats to move crops and other goods more easily and cheaply to distant markets than over rough roads. This makes C, using waterways to transport goods and crops, the best explanation.

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