Question

Both New York City and Los Angeles trade with Toronto. Contrast the volume of trade between Los Angeles and Toronto and New York City and Toronto. Which of the following describes the difference?

Answer 1

The volume of trade between New York City and Toronto is higher than the volume of trade between Los Angeles and Toronto.

The volume of trade between Los Angeles and Toronto can be contrasted with the volume of trade between New York City and Toronto. Los Angeles and Toronto are both major cities with significant trade relationships.

However, New York City has historically had advantages in transportation, such as its port on the Atlantic Ocean, a navigable river (the Hudson), and the Erie Canal, which connected it to the entire Upper Great Lakes region. These advantages have made New York City a key hub for trade, allowing for a high volume of trade between New York City and Toronto.