Strategic Hudson

Which statement gives the clearest accurate account of Strategic Hudson?

• The Hudson River’s north-south route made control of the corridor strategically important during the Revolution.
• New Netherland’s fur trade depended on Hudson River access and interaction with Indigenous peoples.
• The 1664 English takeover changed New Netherland’s political control, but Dutch cultural influence continued.
• The Erie Canal strengthened New York City’s connection to inland markets by linking the Hudson corridor to Lake Erie.