Will give brainlisted for the correct answer. In a short paragraph, explain how the construction of canals, the promotion of US businesses, adding tariffs on foreign goods, building roads, promoted nationalism and national unity?

Nationalism is an idea and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation, especially one with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation’s sovereignty over its homeland.

They all support nationalism and national unity because it’s helping gain and maintain the nation’s sovereignty over it’s homeland. For example, adding tariffs on foreign goods, help gain tax money for the American government, ect.

The Economic effects of the canal on cities such as Rochester, Utica and Syracuse is undeniable, the jump in manufacturing of flour, textile and salt as well as population are clear indicators that the canal acted as a springboard for early economies in Western New York cities.