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What put an end to the boom in canal building?

the introduction of trains

the growth of turnpikes

the population growth in eastern cities

the development of the steamboat

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User Xin Yin
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Answer:

The canal boom ended when it became apparent in the 1830s and 1840s that most of the waterways were unprofitable.

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