Erie Canal Legacy

U.S. States

Which choice best reflects New York State’s Erie Canal Legacy?

Niagara Falls can be studied simultaneously as a geomorphic feature, international boundary site, tourism destination, and hydroelectric resource.
The Erie Canal’s significance comes less from its physical survival in original form than from its long-term effect on trade routes, cities, and market geography.
GDP per resident is a productivity/output ratio and should not be interpreted as the income received by the typical resident.
New York combines a bicameral legislature, executive branch, and a court hierarchy whose naming differs from many states.

Correct answer(s):

The Erie Canal's significance comes less from its physical survival in original form than from its long-term effect on trade routes, cities, and market geography.

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