Which statement best supports an accurate understanding of Colonial Continuity?

  • The Erie Canal reduced transportation costs between the interior and the Hudson River corridor.
  • Indigenous peoples including the Lenape, Shinnecock, and Unkechaug have long histories connected with southeastern New York.
  • Dutch cultural influence continued in New York after English political control began.
  • Control of the Hudson River corridor mattered during the American Revolution because it affected movement between New England and other colonies.