Question

New York City became the nation’s greatest commercial center because A. the Erie Canal funneled western produce down the Hudson River/ B. goods were sold at much lower prices in New York than anywhere else/ C. it was the main hub of the nation’s railroad system / D. low city taxes on trade increased commercial transactions.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "D. low city taxes on trade increased commercial transactions." New York City became the nation’s greatest commercial center because low city taxes on trade increased commercial transactions.