Which of the following is a reason for the rapid manufacturing and commercial expansion experienced by the Northeast during the forty years following the War of 1812?
A) The unparalleled natural increase in the population of the North and South increased demand for manufactured products.
B) The federal government poured vast sums of money into the building of factories and the building of canals.
C) Transportation costs were dramatically reduced as a result of extensive internal improvements.
D) After the war most European nations refused to import goods to the United States, thus domestic manufacturing expanded rapidly in the Northeast to meet consumer demand.

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Transportation costs were dramatically reduced due to extensive internal improvements such as roads, canals, and later railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods and resources, contributing to the manufacturing and commercial expansion in the Northeast.

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