Buffalo

Which statement gives the clearest accurate account of Buffalo?

• Buffalo’s location near Lake Erie and the Niagara River helped it become a transportation and industrial center.
• Albany is politically important because it is the seat of New York State government.
• Historic canal and rail routes helped Syracuse grow as a transportation center.
• Yonkers is part of the larger New York metropolitan area but remains a separate city.

Where is Buffalo located within New York State?

• Eastern Long Island
• Northern New York near Lake Champlain
• Southeastern New York on the Atlantic coast
• Western New York near Lake Erie