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Revolutionary Geography

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Quizzes in Revolutionary Geography

United States of America

Which statement best supports an accurate understanding of Revolutionary Geography?

Canal-era transportation helped alter the relative importance of inland cities and reinforced New York City’s commercial reach.
The Erie Canal lowered transport costs and integrated Great Lakes production zones with Hudson River and Atlantic markets.
New York’s Hudson corridor mattered strategically because severing New England from other colonies was a major British objective.
A state history beginning with European colonization omits more than 13,000 years of documented Indigenous presence.

Correct answer(s):

New York's Hudson corridor mattered strategically because severing New England from other colonies was a major British objective.

United States of America

Which choice most accurately summarizes New York’s Revolutionary Geography?

The American victory at Saratoga helped convince France to enter the war openly on the American side.
Control of the Hudson River corridor mattered during the American Revolution because it affected movement between New England and other colonies.
Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse grew as trade and transportation expanded along the canal corridor.
Construction of the original Erie Canal began in 1817 and was completed in 1825.

Correct answer(s):

Control of the Hudson River corridor mattered during the American Revolution because it affected movement between New England and other colonies.